We provide high quality information, analysis and advice to parliamentarians and committees. Government funding to major sporting codes and teams is distributed through both sports-specific programs ...

Recommendations for strengthened and standardised civics education for Australian students have been made by the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters in its report, From Classroom to ...

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2.114The committee recommends that the Department of Health and Aged Care commission research to establish a comprehensive evidence base about the impacts of menopause and perimenopause on women in ...

The Scrutiny of Bills Committee was established in 1981. Its functions, which are set out in Senate standing order 24, are to assess bills against a set of accountability standards that focus on the ...

Edmund Barton (1849-1920) had one of the most distinguished and significant careers of any Australian in public life. He served in both the NSW and federal parliaments and spent over 16 years on the ...

The select committee concluded its inquiry when it tabled its report on 23/10/02.

The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power 12 to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to: The Parliament shall, subject to this ...

2.97The committee recommends that the Australian Government establish the National Sports Injury Database as a matter of urgency, noting this will significantly help address the lack of sports injury ...

2.172That the Australian Government introduce new, whole-of-economy, dedicated legislation to regulate high-risk uses of AI, in line with Option 3 presented in the government’s Introducing mandatory ...

2.105The committee recommends that the Australian Government legislate a Digital Duty of Care to place a legal obligation on digital platforms to take proactive steps to protect their users.