This Australian study explores the use of sexual violence victims’ private records in criminal prosecutions and how independent legal representation – a dedicated lawyer for victims – can protect victims’ private records. The findings provide insight into how victims’ private records are used in court and the effects this has on victims.

The study provides an assessment of the extent to which Australian street-level drug law enforcement approaches are perceived as procedurally just by people who use illicit drugs, to benchmark procedural justice levels and to identify predictors of and methods to enhance procedural justice. It outlines avenues to improve the procedural justice in Australia.

This article discusses integrity and anti-corruption in the light of Australia's Robodebt scandal, and the role of Australia’s new National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) after just 16 months of operation.

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 makes policy recommendations designed to enhance children’s safety by bringing the Australian family law system into alignment with children’s rights. It illustrates its case for reform with the findings of a multiple case study project comprising seven in-depth interviews with adult survivors of family violence whose parents went to court when they were...