This inquiry was established to investigate the higher than population average statistics of missing and murdered First Nations women and children in Australia. The final report of the inquiry, running since November 2021, makes ten recommendations.

This report examines interactions of young people aged 10 to 13 years with the NSW criminal justice system in 2023. The study finds that the number of young people offending is small and these children have overwhelmingly experienced significant childhood trauma and disadvantage prior to their contact with the justice system.

This investigation examines whether the Australian Department of Home Affairs has appropriate policies and procedures for consistent and fair decision-making in assessing Visa Application Charges refund requests for parent visas (noting particularly the high costs and long processing times).

A contemporary assessment of the state of judicial independence in Australia, this paper identifies and assesses vulnerabilities across internal independence, external independence, accountability and transparency. It explores pressure points affecting judicial independence and makes recommendations to mitigate risks in the areas of resourcing, safety and wellbeing and regulation.

This report is the most comprehensive data analyses the Domestic Violence Death Review Team has undertaken to date, presenting detailed findings from over two decades of domestic violence homicides in NSW. It report provides crucial insights to guide policymakers, service providers and advocates in preventing, responding to, and aiding recovery from domestic violence.