Australia
Briefing paper
Diesel use in Australian mining
Mining companies in Australia used almost 8 billion litres of diesel in 2023–24, a quarter of Australia’s total. This paper proposes that eliminating diesel subsidies for mining would encourage electrifying mining equipment, improving Australia’s fuel security and budget balance.
Briefing paper
Safe and supported: addressing domestic, family and sexual violence in multicultural communities in Australia
Australia is now more diverse – ethnically, linguistically, culturally – than ever; yet concrete data on the extent of domestic, family and sexual violence among these communities is lacking. This policy brief analyses the key issues in addressing domestic, family and sexual violence in multicultural communities in Australia and puts forward recommendations.
Guide
Roadmap to social impact: your step-by-step guide to planning, measuring and communicating social impact
This guide supports organisations in planning, measuring and communicating program outcomes. It outlines key components of outcomes measurement and evaluation, explaining core concepts, their importance and practical application. It is intended for individuals and organisations seeking to create positive social impact and understand their contribution at individual, organisational, community and societal levels more clearly overall.
Report
NSW privacy law and the new tort of serious invasion of privacy
In 2025, the Australian Parliament introduced a new statutory tort enabling individuals to sue for serious invasions of privacy. This paper contextualises the operation of the new statutory tort. It explains the different dimensions of privacy, outlines the limits of existing common law and statutory protections, and presents the new tort’s elements, defences, remedies and...
Report
Place-based and culturally responsive VET for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners
This report considers how place-based and culturally responsive teaching can be integrated into vocational education and training (VET) more effectively, leading to more meaningful outcomes for First Nations learners. The report identifies key elements of good practice in culturally responsive training delivered through place-based approaches, finding that effective approaches are Aboriginal led.