ARC Linkage Program
Monash University is the administering organisation, unless otherwise indicated.
Monash University is the administering organisation, unless otherwise indicated.
LP200200262
Summary: In partnership with three Australian Information Commissioners/Ombudsmen this project aims to map the culture of administering Freedom of Information (FOI) laws across a number of Australian jurisdictions. The study aspires to capture and analyse the attitudes among FOI practitioners, government agency managements and political leaders toward information access implementation. The project aims to provide the partner organisations with an increased understanding of the culture of administering FOI to inform training/awareness programs and campaigns in order to increase the functionality of FOI. Well-functioning access to information systems is crucial both for good governance and Australia's participation in the digital economy.
Investigators:
LP190100624
Summary: This project aims to clarify the appropriate basis for protecting geographical indications for wines in trade agreements and domestic legal systems. The project expects to generate new knowledge concerning the criteria, evidence and procedure that should be required to establish a geographical indication. Existing law risks misuse of this mechanism to unjustifiably protect domestic markets; the European Union is seeking protection for what appear to be grape varieties rather than geographical indications. Expected outcomes include evidence-based recommendations to government and industry. Project outcomes should benefit Australian economic interests by enhancing Australia’s ability to resist spurious geographical indication claims.
Investigators:
LP180100090
Summary: The development of online communication technologies has facilitated a growth in online child sexual exploitation over the past two decades. Using a data-linkage framework, this project aims to enhance understanding of online child sexual exploitation, the legal frameworks surrounding this issue, and the unique characteristics, risks and needs of online sexual offenders. Expected outcomes include increased knowledge to inform current law enforcement and sentencing practices and the development of risk assessment and intervention protocols for clinical use with online offenders. This should increase evidence-based practice with online sexual offenders and assist in preventing the sexual exploitation of children online and in the community.
Investigators:
Ebooks have tremendous beneficial potential, particularly for Australians in remote areas and those with impaired mobility or vision. Compared to physical books however, the rights of libraries to acquire and lend them are severely restricted. This project brings together 8 library partners with legal, social and data science researchers to investigate ebook lending practices and understand their social impacts. Building upon that evidence base, the project will identify ways of reforming policy, law, and practice to help libraries fulfil their public interest missions. This project seeks to cast new light on libraries’ social and cultural roles in the digital age, and enable them to extract more value from existing public investments.
Dr Rebecca Giblin (Monash University – Faculty of Law)
A/Prof Kimberlee Weatherall (University of Sydney),
Prof Julian Thomas (Swinburne University of Technology)
Prof Geoffrey Webb (Monash University – School of IT)
National and State Libraries
Australian Library and Information Association LTD
State Library of Western Australia
State Library of New South Wales
State Library of South Australia
Yarra Plenty Regional Library service
Gold Coast City Council
Brisbane City Council
2016-2019
LE210100043
Summary: This project aims to provide comprehensive free access online to the reports of all royal commissions and other public inquiries held in Australia since Federation. The project intends to support a wide understanding of the pivotal role public inquiries play in the development of Australian law and public policy. It is expected that these reports will be comprehensively integrated with all other legislation, case law and law reform reports on AustLII to promote a greater understanding of how the balance is struck between inquisitorial fact-finding and the right to procedural fairness of participants and of how justice is delivered through the inquiry function of public bodies.
Investigator:
A/Prof Luke Beck
LP120100160
A/Prof Paula Gerber
Prof Lynette Russell (Monash Indigenous Centre, Faculty of Arts, Monash University)
A/Prof Cecily Freemantle (The University of Melbourne)
Ms Melissa Castan
Clayton Utz Solicitors
Equal Opportunity Commission
Hills Community Support Group
Plan International Australia, Tangentyere Council
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Cooperative
2012-2014
LP110200027
A/Prof Jonathan Clough
Prof James Ogloff (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences)
Mr Rudy Monteleone (Supreme Court of Victoria)
Department of Justice, Victoria
2011-2014
LP110100084
A/Prof Chris Trotter (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences)
Dr Catherine Flynn (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences)
Dr Bronwyn Naylor
Prof Paul Collier (Faculty of Business and Economics)
A/Prof David Baker (Faculty of Arts)
Dr Kay McCauley-Elsom (Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences)
Dr Anna Eriksson (Faculty of Arts)
(Administered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University)
Department of Human Services, Vic
Department of Human Services Victoria-Child Safety Commissioner
Department of Justice, Victoria
Prison Fellowship Australia - Victoria, SHINE for Kids Co-operative Ltd
VACRO - Victorian Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders
2011-2013