Justice
Report
"Just another day in retail": understanding and addressing workplace sexual harassment in the Australian retail industry
This report finds that sexual harassment in retail is common, normalised and harmful. It calls for employers and industry stakeholders to prevent and respond to the potential harms, including to employee wellbeing, career progression and earnings, and team cohesion.
Guide
Combating the exploitation of international students as money mules
This financial crime guide has been developed to assist government agencies and financial service providers, including remittance service providers and digital currency exchanges, to understand and identify signs of criminal networks exploiting vulnerable members of the community as 'money mules'.
Briefing paper
Nuclear energy reviews and inquiries: a quick guide
Nuclear-powered electricity production is currently prohibited in Australia and several Australian states, and there has been several reviews and inquiries to consider the removal of some of these prohibitions as well as the feasibility of nuclear energy in Australia. This guide describes, in chronological order, the major government inquiries and reviews into nuclear energy that...
Report
Residential tenancy law reforms: no grounds evictions
In New South Wales, a landlord can end a tenancy without giving a reason, as long as they give the tenant the required amount of notice (this is known as a ‘no grounds’ eviction). The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of this controversial issue to inform parliamentary debate. It summarises the...
Report
Lowy Institute poll 2024
This twentieth edition of the Lowy Institute Poll examines how Australians view major powers and world leaders, the threats facing the nation, and the risk of conflict in the region. It examines what Australians think should be done about climate change, and shows how attitudes on energy policy, democracy, and immigration have evolved over time.