This interim report provides a brief overview of PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Australia and summarises some of evidence received on the extent, regulation and management of PFAS. It has a focus on the impacts of PFAS contamination on the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community, NSW. The report provides three recommendations.

This report notes the imperative for the Australian Government to develop green iron manufacturing capacity as the clearest avenue for Australia to competitively move up the green steel value chain. It identifies three local priorities and three opportunities for trading partner collaboration to accelerate development of a cross-border green steel value chain.

This paper offers insights into eight broad areas of concern regarding artificial intelligence (AI). It is intended as a provocation to remind us that as AI is increasingly adopted in day-to-day lives, there are significant opportunities but also substantial risks. The paper is designed to open up new areas for regulatory thought as AI regulation...

This submission argues that the public sector should be an exemplar of safe and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) use and demonstrate the positive potentials of technology. The public sector should, in its use of AI, demonstrate the positive impacts that technology can have in achieving important public goals, such as promoting access, inclusion, and better...

In 2021, Australian gas producer Santos unveiled ambitious plans to turn the near depleted Bayu-Undan gas field in the Timor Sea into a carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility. In the three years since, Santos has yet to disclose the costs or provide technical details on the world’s largest CCS venture proposal. The project also...