Justice
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Lawyer-assisted Family Law Property Mediation: Legal Aid Commission trial
An evaluation of the trial of Lawyer-Assisted Family Law Property Mediation which aims to support separating couples with small value property pools, who require legal advice and support to mediate and reach agreement on family law property splits. The mixed methods evaluation found that the LAC Trial had been effective. The report concludes that the...
Report
Children, violence and vulnerability 2022
Combining a survey of 2,025 children and young people with a review of national statistics in the UK, this report explores the ways in which violence – and fear of violence – is shaping children’s lives.
Report
What does the energy transition mean for the mining sector?
To meet the growing demand, the world will need new mines, and this new and rapidly changing context brings additional challenges and opportunities for the mining industry, for governments and communities. This report highlights a selection of key trends to understand the regulatory requirements and corruption risks for the mining industry associated with the energy...
Report
Defining and identifying hate motives: bias indicators for the Australian context
This report presents bias indicators for the Australian context and discusses their concept, uses, benefits and risks. The bias indicators presented are the result of extensive consultations with local experts, including academics and practitioners working in law enforcement agencies, government and non-government organisations and community organisations.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Small Claims Property Pilot: Priority Property Pools under $500,000 (PPP500)
This evaluation reviews a program providing access to simpler, quicker court processes for post-separation property matters with small asset pools. The findings support the implementation of the pilot program on an ongoing basis with a national rollout, with some improvements, including to the definition of small asset pools, suggested.