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Australia

Policy report

Reasonable steps in digital platform regulation: what is reasonable and to whom?


The concept of ‘reasonable steps’ is embedded throughout Australian digital platform regulation but it is highly contested. This policy brief reflects discussions from a roundtable of experts examining the concept of reasonable steps, debating its usefulness and considering how it could be improved.
Report

Housing construction productivity: can we fix it?


An examination of productivity growth in the housing construction sector, highlighting decades of poor performance. The paper provides policy directions for improving construction productivity by reducing regulatory burden, streamlining and speeding up approval processes, supporting innovation and improving workforce flexibility. It provides seven reform directions to improve homebuilding efficiency.
Discussion paper

The breadth of AI risks across Australia: why we need a considered approach to regulation


This paper offers insights into eight broad areas of concern regarding artificial intelligence (AI). It is intended as a provocation to remind us that as AI is increasingly adopted in day-to-day lives, there are significant opportunities but also substantial risks. The paper is designed to open up new areas for regulatory thought as AI regulation...
Article

Supporting disability inclusion with children and families


This short article describes family and professional experiences of disability inclusion in early years settings, as well as the key enablers of inclusive practice. It also aims to provide guidance as to how professionals, programs and services can promote and implement disability inclusion in child and family programs.
Literature review

The role of men’s behaviour change programs in addressing men’s use of domestic, family and sexual violence

Olsen Clark, Jessica Seamer, Rebecca Buys

This evidence brief provides a summary of the literature on men’s behaviour change programs (MBCPs), focusing primarily on their role in addressing domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia. There is now a growing appreciation and understanding that MBCPs are one piece of the puzzle in a wider system of accountability for people who use...
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