Science
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Policy report
Algorithm charter
The Minister of Statistics has launched a draft Algorithm charter that commits government agencies to improving transparency and accountability in their use of algorithms over the next five years. This is a response to the recommendations from the Algorithm assessment report in 2018.
Briefing paper
A lost decade
This briefing paper sets out key tests for policymakers looking to take the required steps to mitigate Brexit, as part of a strategy to support and invest in the United Kingdom's life sciences industry.
Discussion paper
Renewable energy zones: discussion paper
Renewable energy zones are a useful first step on the path of more holistic access reform and can be implemented earlier than those changes required to implement our proposed access model. This paper seeks to provide some clarity as to the different ways renewable energy zones can be characterised, how these can be achieved and...
Policy report
Engineering global consent: the Chinese Communist Party’s data-driven power expansion
This report provides analysis of the global operations of Chinese company, Global Tone Communications Technology Co. Ltd (GTCOM), which is a subsidiary of an SOE supervised directly by China’s Central Propaganda Department. GTCOM is responsible for identifying 'risks to state security' - a concept that places the party’s political power at its core.
Discussion paper
ACCC inquiry into NBN access pricing: discussion paper
On 14 October 2019, the ACCC commenced a public inquiry into the prices that NBN Co charges access seekers to use the National Broadband Network (NBN) for supplying residential grade broadband services. This discussion paper outlines the key issues for the inquiry and seeks stakeholder views on these and other related issues.