Our Impact Stories

Whether enhancing protections for victims of domestic violence, promoting fairer work and taxation, supporting indigenous self-governance, or addressing climate crisis challenges, our researchers are leading change.

  • Fighting for water justice

    Dr Erin O'Donnell's research explores the implications of granting legal rights to rivers.

  • Protecting our health online

    Professor Christine Parker's research explores how platforms use powerful data analytics to target audiences—what’s increasingly being referred to as the digital determinants of health.

  • Improving building safety standards

    Associate Professor Matthew Bell’s research is shedding light on effective legal strategies to make our buildings safer.

  • Addressing climate change

    Professor Jacqueline Peel says we have the means to drive the deep systemic change needed to ensure a safe, healthy, and equitable climate future.

  • Building constitutions that work

    Professor Cheryl Saunders’ recent project report aims to empower local communities to take ownership of their system of government and strengthen democratic participation.

  • Protecting the rights of children

    Professor John Tobin is passionate about protecting children's rights, and in developing young lawyers with a commitment to protecting human rights in their own careers.

  • Demystifying responsible and safe artifical intelligence

    Professor Jeannie Paterson argues that we must not be deceived by AI and nor should we be deceived about AI.

  • Holding corporations accountable

    Professor Sundhya Pahuja warns that the growing power of global corporations poses a serious challenge to Australian democracy.

  • Safeguarding emerging technologies in health

    Professor Mark Taylor emphasizes the need to protect patient trust in a confidential health service while, at the same time, enabling uses of health data that improve care for everyone.