Justice
Report
Commissioner’s 100-day review of the Queensland Police Service: final report
This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Commissioner’s review of the Queensland Police Service (QPS), conducted between March and June 2025. It concludes that the QPS must urgently realign its legislative mandate, operational structures and internal culture to better support its frontline workforce and meet the needs of the community. It makes 65...
Fact sheet
Respecting and protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)
When First Nations communities share their knowledge and culture, including language, this is their Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). This fact sheet and guide provide an understanding of what ICIP rights are so that they can be upheld and protected for individuals and communities, for First Nations communities engaged with and for future generations.
Position paper
Raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility
Across Australia, children as young as ten can be arrested, charged and detained under criminal law. This approach continues to disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This position paper argues that raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility is a necessary shift toward justice systems that respect community-led ways of caring for children.
Discussion paper
Children's human rights in Queensland
This paper explores the intersection of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, relevant Queensland Acts and the human services practice area of youth justice in Queensland. It finds direct and systemic contravention of the human rights of children involved with the youth justice system in Queensland.
Strategy
Special envoy's plan to combat antisemitism
The plan outlines how the Envoy will address antisemitism across education, law, digital spaces and community life. The framework is built around 13 interrelated focus areas, each critical to fostering safety, national unity and resilience. It advocates for a series of measures in order to confront antisemitism, including legislative reforms, institutional accountability, public education and...