Australia
Report
Transforming health professions regulation in Australia
This report presents the findings from the Independent Review of Complexity in the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for health practitioners. The recommendations set out four key transformation directions, supported by 26 specific actions to advance these.
Report
Digital platforms’ efforts under voluntary arrangements to combat disinformation and misinformation
This report sets out the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation digital platform signatories' efforts under the voluntary arrangements to combat disinformation and misinformation. It offers insights into key developments and data reported by signatories throughout 2024, including information on policies and approaches to artificial intelligence, content moderation and coordinated inauthentic behaviour.
Evaluation
Improving on-time submission rates for charity annual information statements: a randomised trial
This evaluation tested whether an extra email reminder could improve timely charity reporting. Involving 15,000 charities, the trial showed that sending a direct reminder to someone responsible increased on-time submissions from 56% to 62%. The approach worked across all charity types, proving simple nudges can boost compliance.
Report
Digital and data capabilities for sexual and reproductive health: final report
Digital literacy has been framed as a necessity for sexual and reproductive health consumers who engage with healthcare via digital platforms. However, the question of what digital and data literacy looks like for current sexual and reproductive health practitioners remains under-addressed. This report presents findings from a 2022-2026 project which addresses these complex and interconnected...
Report
The impacts of CCTV on victim-survivors of domestic and family violence
In Australia, victim-survivors of domestic and family violence (DFV) are increasingly using closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems. This paper presents the findings from a world-first study into how victim survivors of DFV experience the use of CCTV systems. The findings demonstrate that CCTV can have beneficial impacts on the wellbeing of victim-survivors but also carries risks.