Research

THE CONVERSATION | Dr Lauren Sanders examines two nuclear non-proliferation treaties to which Australia is a signatory, and how the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines squares with those commitments.

THE CONVERSATION | In the wrong hands, generative AI could do untold damage. There’s a lot we stand to lose, should laws and regulations fail to keep up.

THE CONVERSATION | Hyper-collection represents a growing trend by large companies to collect, sort, analyse and use more information than they need, usually in covert or passive ways. In many cases, hyper-collection is not supported by a truly legitimate commercial or legal purpose.

THE CONVERSATION | Dr Brendan Walker-Munro explores how drones are being used in the Ukrainian-Russian war and what this means for future warfare.

External CPICL Fellow Professor Simon Young has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship.

THE CONVERSATION | Optus had a legitimate need to collect data, but how long does it need to hold a copy of your passport?

THE CONVERSATION | After a data breach that exposed 10 million current and former Optus customers, more substantive reform is needed to tighten Australia’s loose approach to data privacy and protection.

THE CONVERSATION | Plibersek’s decision is the first time a coal mine has been refused in two decades, but those hoping the decision sets a precedent are likely to be disappointed.

In an interview with the Brisbane Times, UQ Law School Professor Andreas Schloenhardt talks about the factors that make Australia a target of organised crime gangs.

Large-scale drug drops, arms trafficking and money laundering are very real in modern Australia and this UQ course puts organised crime under the microscope.