Human rights – the basic rights and freedoms applying to all people, regardless of their background or beliefs, is based on principles of dignity, equality and mutual respect. The key recommendation from this inquiry is for the federal government to introduce legislation to establish a Human Rights Act for Australia.

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offending — broadly defined as the viewing, sharing and production of material (eg: images or videos) depicting the sexual abuse of a child — is a global crime that is flourishing with ongoing advances in technology. This paper provides an overview of principles to guide the development and implementation of...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are over-represented in Australia’s prisons. First Nations people in contact with the criminal justice system often have complex health and wellbeing needs, and may require access to culturally-safe health care services. This report provides an overview of related statistics from data taken from the 2022 National Prisoner Health Data...

This study is part of a body of work examining the prevalence and nature of online harms facilitated by mobile dating apps and websites, with a focus on experiences of online sexual harassment, aggression and violence among users with disability. This research found that online sexual harassment and abusive and threatening language were very commonly...

The National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) is an agreement between the Australian government and States and Territories for the provision of Australian government legal assistance funding. This report presents the findings of a recent review, conducted by Dr Warren Mundy, and also outlines 39 recommendations to inform the future funding arrangements when the current NLAP...