Harm reduction
Guide
Three approaches to stigma reduction initiatives
This guide compares and contrasts three overarching categories of public stigma reduction approaches – educational, contact-based and protest-based – outlining what each involves, examples of each in practice, key considerations, and lived experience perspectives on their strengths and limitations.
Report
Digital harms: consistency in definition, understanding and action
This paper examines the scale of digital harm, explains why current responses fall short and proposes reframing harm through a shared, multi‑sector, internationally relevant taxonomy. It argues such a framework is essential for effective reform and offers recommendations for governments, platforms, researchers and civil society to guide coordinated action and strengthen accountability across the digital...
Guide
Working together to prevent everyday harm
Everyday harm, such as being ignored or talked badly about, or not having your choices and preferences acted on, happens often to people with disability. This guide provides advice on how to notice, acknowledge and respond to harm, as well as how to repair harm and make changes so it doesn't happen again.
Report
The relationship between pornography use and sexual violence in Australian men
Concerns have been raised regarding pornography’s influence on sexual violence, particularly among men. Questions remain regarding the strength of this association, including among Australian men, and its underlying mechanisms. The study provides valuable information to inform measures to prevent and counteract any potential negative impacts of violent pornography on sexual behaviour.
Report
Data-driven marketing of harmful and addictive products
Companies are using sophisticated data-driven marketing methods to track, profile and target Australians with advertising of harmful and addictive products, including gambling, alcohol and unhealthy food. This report calls for a strong regulatory response to address the harms. It recommends a range of measures that will help create safer online spaces for people most at...