Law Reform and Social Justice Program — ANU College of Law
Written by: Edwin Choi
In December 2007, a bill was introduced into parliament amending Australia’s private sector whistleblowing laws. In particular, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2017 (‘the Bill’) proposed to amend the Corporations Act 2001 to … Read the rest
Written by Christina Lee
As an intern at Libraries Without Borders (LWB) last December, I witnessed the power of libraries. Since its founding in 2007, LWB has been striving to invent the 21st century library. More than just a collection … Read the rest
On the 6th of December 2017, the Australian Government introduced the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2017 into the Senate. This Bill seeks to make a number of changes to the existing Federal Criminal Code Act (1995) … Read the rest
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has successfully bypassed Federal Court litigation by mitigating shareholders’ concerns over climate change risk.
In its most recent directors’ report, the bank acknowledged that climate change poses a significant risk to its business. It also … Read the rest
Given the surfeit of excellent sources on this topic, this note is designed to act as a succinct summary. It should (hopefully) give the reader a basic idea of the topic as a whole. Then, the reader will be … Read the rest
Complicit is a harrowing and deeply moving documentary that shines a light on the ethical issues that plague the electronic manufacturing industry in China. It exposes audiences to the chilling reality of how the products that have become part and … Read the rest
Indian billionaire company Adani’s decision to go ahead with its controversial Carmichael mine despite a major funding shortfall has left it scrambling for funds to little avail.
Following over seven years of legal challenges and delayed state and federal approvals … Read the rest
The Australian National University Corporate Accountability Project (ANU CAP) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission in response to the fifth and sixth terms of references of the inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia.
The ANU Law … Read the rest
Belle Gibson stated she suffered from brain cancer, that she had undergone radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and had instead turned to alternative therapy and nutrition to heal her. She represented that sales made by her company, through her app, and book … Read the rest