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Deepfakes and audio-visual disinformation: snapshot paper


Disinformation, in particular ‘fake news’, has become a globally recognised phenomenon. This paper examines the nature of 'deepfakes', the risks they pose to society, and the potential measures that could oversee their use.
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AI and personal insurance: snapshot paper


This paper examines the potential use cases of AI across the insurance industry, compares these with the reality of how AI is used today, and explores the arguments for and against such applications, looking in particular at the ethical concerns associated with data collection and sharing (which AI requires).
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Australia's clean energy investment outlook


The Clean Energy Regulator announced this month that the 2020 Renewable Energy Target has now been met. But with investment slowing, no national policy and a range of regulatory barriers emerging, what happens next is unclear.
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ACLEI is no substitute for a federal ICAC


After the Senate passed the Greens bill to establish a federal anti-corruption commission and the Morrison Government faces new pressure to establish a strong, independent anti-corruption body, this paper argues that the existing Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) is no substitute for a National Integrity Commission with teeth.
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Road to recovery: responding to children’s mental health in conflict


This briefing paper reveals new data which shows millions of children living in war zones or forced to flee as refugees will require support to address mental illness caused by war. At least 24 million children require some form of mental health support to deal with conditions such as severe depression or anxiety, and severe...