Justice
Report
Sentencing for social supply of illicit drugs in Australia
In Australia, threshold quantities of illicit drugs act as an indicator of supply offences in distinguishing traffickers from users. This analysis maps out how current sentencing practices respond to offenders involved in ‘social supply’ and ‘minimally commercial supply’ who are charged with drug trafficking.
Report
What's age got to do with it?
This report identifies stereotypes, attitudes and beliefs about age that prevail in Australia, and captures some of the ways in which people in Australia understand and experience their impacts.
Report
The use of restorative justice in family violence cases with a focus on the possibility of victims being coerced or controlled to participate by the persons who harmed them
This report explores the risk of victims being coerced or controlled by perpetrators through restorative justice processes in cases involving family violence.
Article
Regulating lobbying in Australia: three steps for reform
Regulation of political lobbying is a significant corruption challenge for governments, according to this article, but if done successfully can enhance political equality and improve fairness of government policy-making by increasing transparency in the disclosure of lobbying activities.
Report
Organised crime and criminal careers: findings from an Australian sample
This study analyses the recorded criminal histories of a sample of individuals affiliated with known organised crime groups.