Australia
Fact sheet
Respecting and protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)
When First Nations communities share their knowledge and culture, including language, this is their Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). This fact sheet and guide provide an understanding of what ICIP rights are so that they can be upheld and protected for individuals and communities, for First Nations communities engaged with and for future generations.
Blog post
Students in Year 10 are set to choose senior subjects. Those with disability miss out. Why?
This blog post describes the challenges and complexities faced by students with disability when selecting subjects for Year 11 and 12. It argues that for Australia to realise its aspirations of excellence and equity, schools and universities must become genuinely inclusive and that a prosperous future for Australia hinges on its collective commitment to advocate...
Survey Report
NDIS eligibility reassessments: views of children and young people with disability, parents and caregivers
This report highlights the harm the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) eligibility reassessment process is causing families across the country. A survey of more than 200 young people with disability and parents or caregivers revealed widespread experiences of emotional turmoil and fears about being removed from the Scheme. The report makes 6 recommendations to improve...
Position paper
Raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility
Across Australia, children as young as ten can be arrested, charged and detained under criminal law. This approach continues to disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This position paper argues that raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility is a necessary shift toward justice systems that respect community-led ways of caring for children.
Working paper
The transformative power of domestic and sexual violence support agencies
Domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) is a pervasive and growing issue in Australia. There is evidence that rates are increasing and incidences are becoming more severe. DFSV support agencies offer a range of services to support victim-survivors. This paper argues that these services also have the potential to lead to social change at a...