Briefing paper
Briefing paper
Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024: bill digest
The Bill's purpose is to establish a Commission to inquire into and make recommendations to Parliament on historical and ongoing injustices against First Peoples by the Commonwealth, their impact, and appropriate means of acknowledgement and redress. It responds to the Uluru Statement from the Heart’s call for a Makarrata Commission, but may differ from what...
Briefing paper
Chinese foreign policy brief
This brief provides an overview of recent commentary from Chinese official and state-affiliated sources about China’s foreign policy made since the re-election of Donald Trump. Identifying a set of themes from publicly available material provides insight into how Beijing policymakers conceptualise international problems and the range of prevailing opinions in their immediate circles.
Briefing paper
The overlap between viewing child sexual abuse material and fringe or radical content online
This examination of the characteristics and behaviours of Australians who access either child sexual abuse material or radical content online finds that individuals who access both are a distinct group, demographically and behaviourally. The findings highlight the need for content moderation policies that consider the overlap between different types of harmful content and target both...
Briefing paper
Hitting the mark: specialised responses in services and initiatives for a multicultural Australia (September 2024)
Too often, differences in access and outcomes persist for people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. These disparities are magnified by service responses that inadequately meet their needs and preferences, perpetuating the structural inequalities they already face. This policy brief explores specialised services and initiatives for a multicultural Australia.
Briefing paper
Exposure to and sharing of fringe or radical content online
The research aimed to understand the prevalence of online exposure to fringe or radical content in Australia, the motivations behind accessing such content, and the platforms facilitating its spread. It finds a significant number of people are unintentionally exposed to this material, highlighting the importance of removing it from online platforms.