Institute of Public Affairs

“You've already been designated as a threat to the government.” IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild raises concerns that the Digital Duty of Care bill could enable the government to profile Australians and monitor them based on their personal data and political views. 📺 Watch more: bit.ly/4kH9bp1 #Privacy #FreeSpeech #Australia

“Buried deep in this bill…is a change to the Privacy Act.” Dr Andrew Bushnell, Director of the IPA’s Law and Freedom Program, highlights a little-noticed provision in the Digital Duty of Care Bill that would expand the eSafety Commissioner’s powers under the Privacy Act. 📺 Watch more: bit.ly/4kH9bp1 #Privacy #Legislation #Australia

“Australians don't trust what they're told anymore.” IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discusses the growing influence of independent podcasters like Sam Bamford and Big Chocky, explaining why Australians are increasingly turning to alternative sources of information amid distrust of legacy media outlets. 📺 Watch more: bit.ly/4kH9bp1 #Podcasting #Media #Australia

“This does give Labor the ability to shut down the podcasters.” Senator Sarah Henderson discusses the IPA’s concerns about the Digital Duty of Care bill, warning that its sweeping powers could be used to shut down podcasters reaching Australians outside the mainstream media. #DigitalDutyOfCare #FreeSpeech #Australia

The freedoms we enjoy today were not secured without sacrifice. This Remembrance Day, we honour the Australians who served, those who never returned, and the generations who defended our nation. We will remember them. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #Australia

“Everybody should be made aware of the sacrifice that these people made.” IPA Research Analyst George McGirr asks Australians why commemorating Remembrance Day remains important, with people reflecting on the sacrifices made by Australian servicemen and women. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #Australia

“It is a draconian power grab.” Dr Andrew Bushnell, Director of the IPA’s Law and Freedom Program, speaks after the Senate committee hearing on the Digital Duty of Care Bill, urging Australians to tell their senators the Bill cannot proceed and must be withdrawn in its entirety. #FreeSpeech #Privacy #Australia

“It’s clear the government must cut back on its spending.” IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild highlights the disparity between government spending and economic growth, arguing that injecting more demand into an economy with weak productivity growth is contributing to inflation. 📺 Watch more: bit.ly/4AdJyke #Economy #Spending #Australia

“They can do this covertly.” Filmmaker and journalist Michael Nayna examines what legally constitutes sensitive information and raises concerns about the information that could be collected under the Digital Duty of Care Bill. 📺 Watch more: bit.ly/3Um5niq #Privacy #DigitalRights #Australia

“Why does the eSafety Commissioner need powers to profile people?” IPA Research Fellow Margaret Chambers questions why the eSafety Commissioner needs powers to undertake surveillance and monitoring, collect sensitive information and share Australians’ personal information internationally under the Digital Duty of Care Bill. #Surveillance #Privacy #Australia

“This is what happens when the government runs out of money.” IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discusses Victoria’s growing debt and argues that the consequences are becoming increasingly visible in everyday life, from unrepaired roads to delayed rubbish collection. 📺 Watch more: bit.ly/4AdJyke #Debt #Victoria #Australia

“A government which doesn’t get our soldiers, doesn’t get our tradition.” In the latest episode of the IPA’s *Australia’s Future* podcast, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott criticises the proposed sale of Victoria Barracks, arguing the government is failing to recognise its historical significance and military heritage. 📺 Watch the full podcast: bit.ly/3UVFlTe #Politics #Defence #Australia

“We need to voice the real stories of the people.” Young (Choi Geum-hyeong), a North Korean defector who resettled in Australia, explains why those who have experienced communist oppression must speak out and share the realities of life under oppressive regimes. 📺 Watch the full story: bit.ly/4iwZbMn #Communism #NorthKorea #Australia

“There's a lot more people trying to sell their property than there are trying to buy their property.” IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discusses the growing pressure on Australia's housing market, as more sellers compete for fewer buyers and asking prices begin to fall across major capital cities. 📺 Watch more: bit.ly/4AdJyke #Housing #Property #Australia

“We can’t be complacent because we can’t be sure that similar things are impossible here.” In the latest episode of the IPA’s *Australia’s Future* podcast, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott discusses the social tensions emerging in France and warns against assuming Australia is immune to similar challenges. 📺 Watch the full podcast: bit.ly/3UVFlTe #France #Politics #Australia

"A potential positive push for propaganda." Filmmaker and journalist Michael Nayna, who co-authored an influential investigation into government-linked 'sock puppet' accounts, explains how the original provisions could have allowed governments to use covert online accounts to promote their own messaging. 📺 Watch more: bit.ly/3Um5niq #Propaganda #Censorship #Australia

“After all, if I work hard, I should be rewarded accordingly, shouldn’t I?” Young (Choi Geum-hyeong) explains why she believes capitalism offers something fundamentally better than the communist system she escaped: the freedom to work hard, pursue opportunities and enjoy the rewards of your efforts. 📺 Watch the full story: bit.ly/4iwZbMn #Capitalism #Freedom #Australia

“What if North Korean spies come after me?” Young (Choi Geum-hyeong), a North Korean defector who resettled in Australia, reveals how the trauma of growing up under the communist regime continues to affect her, describing her recurring nightmares of being captured and executed, and her fears of being targeted for speaking out. 📺 Watch the full story: bit.ly/4iwZbMn #NorthKorea #Communism #Australia

“Public leadership and service are subjects best taught by those with real achievements in the field.” As IPA Deputy Executive Director Ben Crocker writes, Jacinda Ardern’s appointment as a professor of practice at the University of Sydney raises serious questions about academic standards, merit and the university’s commitment to scholarly excellence. Students deserve to learn from achievers, not political celebrities. 📖 Read Ben’s Substack piece: bit.ly/47WHzoo #Education #Universities #Australia

“From the moment we are born, from kindergarten, we are brainwashed.” Young (Choi Geum-hyeong), a North Korean defector who resettled in Australia, shares the reality of growing up in North Korea, from childhood indoctrination and forced public confessions to witnessing her first execution at just 12 years old. 📺 Watch the full story: bit.ly/4iwZbMn #Communism #Freedom #Australia