Abstract Algorithms, data, and AI (ADA) technologies permeate most societies worldwide because of their proven benefits in different areas life. Governments are the entities charge harnessing ADA above beyond providing government services digitally. have potential to transform way governments develop deliver citizens, citizens engage with governments. Conventional public engagement strategies employed by limited both quality diversity deliberation between citizen governments, for be improve...

Australia’s parliamentary model of rights protection depends in large part on the capacity federal Parliament to scrutinise law-making activities Executive government. Emergency undertaken response COVID-19 pandemic has challenged Australian Parliament’s provide meaningful scrutiny proposed laws, particularly identifying and addressing impact emergency powers individuals. In this context, work committees become increasingly important. Special committees, such as Senate Select Committee...

This article offers a snapshot of how Australian parliamentary committees scrutinise Bills for their rights-compliance in circumstances where the political stakes are high and rights impacts strong. It tests assumption that models protection inherently flawed when it comes to directed at electorally unpopular groups such as bikies terrorists by analysing have scrutinised rights-limiting anti-bikie counter-terrorism Bills. Through these case studies more nuanced picture emerges, with evidence...

This paper evaluates the impact of pre and post-enactment scrutiny Australia’s counter-terrorism laws enacted from 2001 until 2018. Parliamentary rights-engaging is particularly critical in Australian content, as Australia relies on a parliamentary model rights protection at federal level. The evaluation framework employed this Paper considers range evidence to provide holistic account legislative development implementation laws. includes consideration content law, role plays public debate...

This article reports the findings of Belonging in Law Classroom Project (Belonging Project) – a qualitative research project undertaken during 2022 with support an UniSA Early Career Researcher Teaching and Learning Grant. The aims to improve experience retention first-year students by better understanding fostering their sense belonging online or physical classroom. idea that can need belong higher education community has become engrained within policy practice. Past studies have identified...

People that identify as gender diverse or who are born with non-binary sex characteristics have traditionally been excluded from the law, lawfully discriminated against, made invisible by law. In recent years, this has begun to shift law reform bodies in Australian explore pathways for providing legal recognition of and diversity within our community. This article explores legislative reforms taken place area which resulted significant changes State Territory laws regulating way is recorded...

The elusive concept of post legislative scrutiny (PLS) is slowly starting to capture the attention Westminster inspired Parliaments around world with its promise improving implementation and quality law making through systematic review, benefits citizen on ground. Assumptions are made within idea PLS about who should be responsible for (the Parliament) how it occur in practice (often led supported by Executive agencies). However, many jurisdictions, including Australia, term ‘PLS’ not well...

Scrutiny of the federal government’s proposed new identity matching laws by Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security has revealed insights into both rights intrusive nature these laws, potential impact influence this as a component Australia’s exclusively parliamentary model protection. This Brief contains short description identity-matching regime – including use facial recognition technology summary key concerns raised with Security.

The purpose of this article is to critically examine the role people in process reviewing implementation and effectiveness existing laws, described emerging literature as ‘post-legislative scrutiny or ‘PLS’. Examining options for citizen engagement with legislative review critical all parliamentary democracies grappling challenge rebuilding trust between citizens institutions. This because content proposed impact laws a way parliamentarians give effect their democratic promise. methodology...

Around the world law schools are embracing intensive and online modes of content delivery in response to both student demand institutional transitions away from face-to-face educational experiences. This presents a range pedagogical challenges for teachers, including associated with measuring teacher impact engagement within these new learning environments. One renowned 10 Australian expert, John Hattie, has pioneered ‘visible learning’ approach maximising following meta-analysis conducted...

The purpose of this article is to critically examine the role people in process reviewing implementation and effectiveness existing laws, described emerging literature as ‘post-legislative scrutiny or ‘PLS’. Examining options for citizen engagement with legislative review critical all parliamentary democracies grappling challenge rebuilding trust between citizens institutions. This because content proposed impact laws a way parliamentarians give effect their democratic promise....

In response to the complex and potentially devastating threat posed by COVID-19, parliaments around world have transferred unprecedented powers executive governments their agencies (Edgar, 'Law-making in a Crisis', 2020), often with full support of communities they represent.These laws were passed within days, sometimes hours, limited safeguards heavy reliance on sunsetting provisions, some which are dependent pandemic being officially called an end.While themselves suspended or reduced...

Conventional approaches to legislating protect individual rights in Australia have utilised the language and discourse of international human law, attracting both support criticism from key political actors commentators. In South Australia, where no legislation exists, past efforts generate sustained public for enactment principles into been unsuccessful. This is despite ongoing instances breaches occurring within Australian community. The reasons are varied warrant careful consideration...

There is a growing acceptance among Australian parliaments that enhancing the quality and diversity of engagement between public essential to preserving trust in democratic institutions managing community expectations transparency accountability for parliamentary lawmaking government decision-making. In wake COVID-19 pandemic, digital techniques became increasingly attractive with potential improve both efficiency lawmaking, savings, possible improvements participation. To capitalise on...