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Briefing paper

Briefing paper

My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018


The MHR (My Health Records) Act establishes a complex regulatory framework for the use, collection and disclosure of the health information included in a healthcare recipient’s My Health Record.
Briefing paper

Australian and global climate change trends, risks and priorities


Despite the federal government pledge under the Paris Agreement, there is strong evidence that the climate change mitigation actions being taken by Australia are not sufficient to meet our fair share of global emissions reductions.
Briefing paper

High energy performing buildings: Support for innovation and market uptake under Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency


The EU building sector needs to develop and deploy more innovative solutions in order to enhance the building stock’s energy efficiency and help meet energy and climate policy targets. The European Union is therefore supporting projects that address design and construction processes as well as new technologies, with funding from the Horizon 2020 programme. The...
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Domestic and family violence by juvenile offenders: offender, victim and incident characteristics


This study of domestic violence perpetrated by juveniles has found that in the majority of cases the victim is a family member, typically the parent of the offender.
Briefing paper

A broadband imperative: equitable opportunity for tribal communities through libraries


This policy brief includes how the Tribal Connect Act addresses the shortcomings of the E-Rate program for tribal libraries, success stories like MRG, and takeaways for decision makers.