Sydney Policy Reform Project: Recent submissions
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Research Paper for Red Cross Red Crescent Global Migration Lab: Humanitarian Aspects of Labour Migration in the Asia Pacific
Published 2024This report examines the humanitarian challenges of international labour migration in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, evaluating current responses and recommending actions to improve migrant worker safety, rights, and ...Open AccessReport, Research -
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 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 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 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