Ideology
Guide
An introductory guide to the manosphere and the impacts for young people, teachers and schools
This guide provides an introduction to the 'manosphere' and its impacts on young people, teachers and school communities. It outlines the key beliefs, recruitment pathways and online dynamics associated with manosphere communities, including links to misogyny, male supremacy, anti-feminism and extremist ideologies. The resource provides practical considerations for schools as critical sites for primary prevention.
Report
Pseudolaw and sovereign citizens
This paper examines pseudolaw and its most prominent adherents, sovereign citizens. It outlines pseudolaw and its origins, sets out common arguments and beliefs, and explores factors for its spread in New South Wales and Australia. While the scale of the phenomenon is difficult to precisely identify, the paper discusses its impacts and ways to respond.
Briefing paper
The global sovereign citizen movement
The sovereign citizen movement has grown beyond a nuisance and into an escalating national security challenge for many countries. This policy brief outlines the problem, what should be done, and the background landscape – including understanding the national security risks and harms. The brief outlines three policy recommendations to address the transnational dimensions of the...
Report
Peak woke: the declining popularity of social justice ideas in Australia
An analysis of prominent words and phrases associated with social justice – also known as 'woke' – in web searches in Australia between 2004 and 2025 reveals Australia reached ‘peak woke’ in 2023. This report finds that woke ideas are declining in prevalence and suggests that they will play a less prominent role in public...
Article
The divide between elites and the electorate: report no. 2
A recent trend observed in some European nations and the US is for many voters to reject the neoliberal, globalising 'elite agenda'. This report covers the political implications of these attitudes. Two findings stand out: the cost of living and values.