Sydney Policy Reform Project: Recent submissions
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Research Paper for Transforming Justice Australia and Open Circle: Developing a National legislative framework or guidelines for the use of restorative justice in response to sexual violence in Australia
Published 2024Presently, there is no national legislative framework for the application of restorative justice (RJ) in sexual violence settings in Australia. Due to Australia’s federal system, RJ opportunities are inconsistently available ...Open AccessReport, Research -
Research Paper for Legal Aid New South Wales: Raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility and alternatives to prosecuting young children
Published 2024This research report examines the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Australia, particularly in New South Wales (NSW), where it stands at 10 years—among the lowest in OECD countries. By analyzing progressive juvenile ...Open AccessReport, Research -
Research Paper for the Australian Human Rights Commission: Adaptation to the 2021 Guidelines for Addressing Spectator Racism in Community
Published 2023Sport plays a pivotal role in Australian culture; however, it can also serve as a site of discrimination, particularly for non-white and Indigenous athletes who face racism and harassment. This paper examines the anti-racism ...Open AccessReport, Research -
Research Paper for Australian Centre for International Justice: What are the political, social and other factors that led to the establishment of a specialised unit for international crimes investigations in overseas jurisdictions?
Published 2024This research paper examines the potential for establishing an international war crimes unit in Australia by analyzing the creation and operation of similar units in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and ...Open AccessReport, Research -
Research Paper for Action for Public Housing Glebe (A4PH): What are the implications of the growth of community housing for social housing tenants concerning security of tenure as well as public oversight and tenancy freedom in NSW?
Published 2024This paper examines the socioeconomic impacts of Community Housing Providers (CHPs) on social housing tenants in New South Wales (NSW), with a focus on security of tenure, tenant freedoms, and public oversight. It finds ...Open AccessReport, Research