The paper argues that antisemitism is rife in significant sectors of Australia’s self-described ‘progressive’ institutions such as universities, schools, the arts, trade unions, human rights and civil liberties bodies and the media – and predominant among younger Australians. It identifies that a combination of universal and targeted education among other strategies are needed to prevent...

This backgrounder provides a comprehensive overview of First Nations self-determination as a foundational human right and a practical framework for justice, better governance and stronger community outcomes in Australia. The paper explains what self-determination means, why it matters, and how it is being pursued in practice. It explores key mechanisms for advancing self-determination.

An index focused on measuring the support and development of political leaders as key democratic infrastructure in 10 countries worldwide, including Australia. It offers an evidence-based starting point for analysing the presence, quality, nature and public perception of the leaders at the centre of democracies – a key element of democratic health that lacks consistent...

This position paper reviews current policies focused on racism and health and examines how well these are addressing the unique and catastrophic impacts that racism has on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's health. It calls for urgent action to support local, community-led responses and drive systemic reform to protect and promote their wellbeing.

This study sets out evidence-based reforms to reduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child removals and strengthen child protection and justice systems. It aims to identify opportunities and options to address systemic discrimination and barriers, improve legal and related supports, and reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.