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Guide to information security
This guide is intended to help agencies and private sector businesses comply with the information security requirements under the Privacy Act. Key messages: This guide is intended for entities, including Australian, ACT and Norfolk Island Government agencies, and private sector organisations that are covered by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). It is also relevant to...
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The right to choose an assisted death: time for legislation?
This report on voluntary euthanasia law reform by think-tank Australia21 and QUT Health Law Research Centre was launched as Parliament House in Canberra on 26 April 2013. The report recommends state governments legislate to permit voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide in particular circumstances, urges the Australian Government to restore powers to the Territories to enable...
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Young people and sexting in Australia: ethics, representation and the law
The Young People and Sexting in Australia report presents the findings of a qualitative study of young people’s understandings of, and responses to, current Australian laws, media and educational resources that address sexting.
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Changing the rules: the experiences of female lawyers in Victoria
This report examines the experiences of women in the legal profession – focusing on discrimination, sexual harassment and the accommodation of parental and carer responsibilities.
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Evaluating drug law enforcement interventions directed towards methamphetamine in Australia
This report presents a preliminary analysis comparing the costs and impacts different types of law enforcement have on methamphetamine use.