What do higher coal royalties, 50 cent public transport fares and free school lunches have in common? They're all policies from the Steven Miles QLD Labor government that are proving popular. Our new research reveals most Queenslanders support cost of living, environmental and reproductive rights policies. #auspol “The message for other state and territory governments is that ambitious and clear policies are popular with the electorate and are a political advantage.” - Richard Denniss, Executive Director of the Australia Institute 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g4KfqnZ7
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Thanks Bill Browne and Kieran Pender for having me speak at yesterday's #TransparencySummit24 organized by The Australia Institute and Human Rights Law Centre on my favorite topic: the vital role financial rewards play in protecting whistleblowers who undertake the professional and personal risks of exposing wrongdoing to the U.S. Government. It was fun joining Nick Rheinberger of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on his radio show Illawarra Mornings to recap my talk "Why Whistleblower Rewards Work: Lessons from North America" and compare how whistleblowers are treated in both the US and Australia.
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I was delighted to have the Human Rights Law Centre co-hosting the inaugural Transparency Summit in Canberra last week, along with The Australia Institute, Transparency International Australia, Alliance for Journalists' Freedom and the Whistleblower Justice Fund. It was an engaging, energising day of discussion on transparency, press freedom, FOI, whistleblowing and more. Following an introduction by Richard Denniss, the Summit began with an address from Senator David Shoebridge. I was then part of the first panel, on whistleblowing, chaired by my wonderful colleague Regina Featherstone, joined by Allan Fels, Prof AJ Brown AM and Frank O'Toole. After morning tea, we heard addresses from Mary Inman and Jake Blight, followed by a speech series from Rawan Arraf, Polly Hemming and Emma Shortis. In the afternoon, Senator David Pocock announced the cross-bench's plans for a whistleblower protection authority bill, followed by a panel on FOI (featuring Clancy M., Isabelle Reinecke, Rex Patrick and Prof John McMillan AO), an insightful discussion between Yoorrook Justice Commission chair Prof Eleanor Bourke AM and CEO Cindy Penrose and a panel on press freedom (featuring Jim Middleton, Peter Greste, Delia Obst and Chris Wallace). Bill Browne rounded out the day with a closing address. Thanks also to MC Vivien Clarke. With only half a year remaining in the Albanese government's first term, it is imperative we see urgent transparency reform prioritised and commitments from all political parties to put transparency and accountability reform at the heart of the agenda for the next parliamentary term.
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Thanks Bill Browne and Kieran Pender for having me speak at yesterday's #TransparencySummit24 organized by The Australia Institute and Human Rights Law Centre on my favorite topic: the vital role financial rewards play in protecting whistleblowers who undertake the professional and personal risks of exposing wrongdoing to the U.S. Government. It was fun joining Nick Rheinberger of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on his radio show Illawarra Mornings to recap my talk "Why Whistleblower Rewards Work: Lessons from North America" and compare how whistleblowers are treated in both the US and Australia.
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Over the past two weeks, we have had the pleasure of hosting Olivia C., 2024 Anne Kantor Fellow at The Australia Institute. During her time with us Olivia has been researching the challenges of achieving a Human Rights Act in Australia and her work will result in a supporter brief, as well as a webinar (watch this space). Olivia is a researcher with an international background and a keen interest for gender and socio-environmental issues in the Asia-Pacific. She holds a BA in International Relations (University of Geneva), a MA in Pacific Asian Studies (SOAS, University of London) and a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (Australian National University). Many thanks Olivia for your contribution to the work of the Edmund Rice Centre. It has been wonderful to host you and get to know you. Alice Grundy ‘Alopi Latukefu Corinne Fagueret Madeleine Howle
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Is your super fund invested in nukes? "I think people would be shocked to hear that their money, which is going to fund their retirement, is at the same time funding nuclear weapons." "Tell your super fund that you care." Adam Gottschalk and Margaret Beavis joined us on Follow the Money to discuss their new research on Aussie funds and weapons of mass destruction. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gJRbUEx4
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Today the Monitor spoke at the The Australia Institute Transparency Summit.
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Executive Director & Founder at Grata Fund | Lawyer, Advocate, Author | Leading system change in critical areas to build fairer communities, justice and equality
Great to be at the inaugural Transparency Summit in Canberra today, with former FOI Commissoner Prof John McMillan AO and transparency warrior himself, former Senator Rex Patrick. We discussed the vital need for Australia to return to the first principles of its freedom of information system, and end the pervasive culture of secrecy that causes innumerable harm and endless scandal. Grata Fund has had fantastic success closing loopholes since launching our FOI Project several years ago, and have successfully collaborated on litigation with Rex Patrick to end the right for Ministers to shred documents when they leave office, and with Justin Warren to limit the dodgy expansion of the ‘cabinet in confidence exemption’ in line with the recommendation of the Robodebt Commisioner Catherine Holmes. We’re still fighting to reduce delay with Rex, who has sought special leave to be heard on the issue by the High Court. Up next in our sights: the widespread use of whatsapp and messenger platforms to dodge transparency, and the overuse of commercial in confidence exemptions (think: all that policy that is being developed by consultancies these days). Thank you Richard Denniss & Bill Browne at The Australia Institute and Kieran Pender Human Rights Law Centre for having me and Grata Fund.
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In Australia, whistleblowers are prosecuted for exposing serious ethical concerns, like alleged war crimes. Join Professor Allan Fels, Professor A J Brown, Kieran Pender, Frank O'Toole & Regina Featherstone at our Transparency Summit to discuss what we can do to protect whistleblowers. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gkPgCGKH #auspol
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Our democracy needs transparency and accountability. That's why we're proud to be partnering with The Australia Institute, Alliance for Journalists' Freedom, Transparency International Australia and the Whistleblower Justice Fund for the inaugural Transparency Summit 2024. The Human Rights Law Centre Whistleblower Project's Kieran Pender and Regina Featherstone will speak alongside transparency experts, human rights lawyers, press freedom advocates, and elected representatives on Thursday 17 October for this special event. RSVP now to get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/gatxApfj