Justice
Policy report
The Children’s Online Privacy Code and targeted advertising
The Children’s Online Privacy Code is widely expected to address a range of privacy issues for children, including targeted advertising. This paper explores a discussion held by 21 experts from academia and civil society around how the Code might address targeted advertising.
Report
Public disclosure of information about the outcome of a preliminary investigation relating to the settlement between Ms Brittany Higgins and the Commonwealth
An extensive preliminary investigation conducted into the settlement between Ms Brittany Higgins and the Commonwealth. It found no evidence that the settlement process and outcome, including the legal advice provided, who was present at the mediation, or the amount of the settlement, was subject to any improper influence by any Commonwealth public official.
Report
From bad idea to bad laws: the five pillars of net zero
This report outlines how economic harm from net zero can be attributed to specific policies and laws of current and previous Australian governments. It analyses the key pillars holding up the policy of net zero at the federal level. The report suggests that pursuit of emission reduction targets is causing economic harm and must be...
Discussion paper
Indigenous-led rights-based approaches to climate litigation
Indigenous peoples are taking a leading role in climate litigation and using it as a strategic platform to drive policy and governance reform. This report provides an in-depth analysis of rights-based climate litigation, making recommendations for how legal services, communities, policymakers and governments can progress climate justice.
Report
Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system
This review of the incarceration of children in Australia was unable to further progress its inquiries due to the calling of the 2025 Federal election. This final report recommends that the Senate take note of the interim report and re-refer the inquiry in the new Parliament.