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Binota Dhamai at the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Binota Dhamai contributed to high-level discussions on Indigenous rights and self-determination at the 24th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
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Introducing our new PhD scholars
We are delighted to welcome our new cohort of PhD scholars as they begin their academic journey here at RegNet.
Dr Albert Barume

Building understanding between Indigenous Peoples and the state
Dr Albert Barume, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, spoke about pathways to building mutual understanding between Indigenous Peoples and the State.
(L-R) Andrew Ambers, Dr Jeff Nicholls, Professor John Borrows, Dr Virginia Marshall and Professor Jeff Corntassel

Update on Australian water law given to the International Indigenous Law Colloquium at UVic British Columbia
Virginia Marshall joined over 100 legal academics at the International Indigenous Law Colloquium, held at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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Research grant to boost Australia-China green finance collaboration
Professor Howard Bamsey is part of a research team that secured a $580,000 grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations to strengthen green finance cooperation.
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Dragonfly Thinking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai
Dragonfly Thinking was featured at the Edge of Government exhibition during the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai.
Artificial Intelligence, Law and Society conference
Kate Henne (second from left) with the Artificial Intelligence, Law and Society conference organising committee. Photo credit: Macquarie University

AI, law and society: Highlights from the inaugural conference
RegNet's Kate Henne and Jenna Harb participated in the inaugural Artificial Intelligence, Law and Society conference to discuss the ethical, legal and governance issues surrounding AI.
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(L-R) John Locke (CAWI), Jason Ramsamy (DCCEEW), Tony Jack (CAWI), Uncle Quentin and nephew, Virginia Marshall (CAWI), Sheryl Hedges (DCCEEW), Jacque Herbert (DCCEEW), Kaye Blades (CAWI), Nathan Brennan (CAWI), Patrick Farnham (DCCEEW) at Bethany, Barossa

Virginia Marshall elected Chair of national water committee
Virginia Marshall has been appointed Chair of CAWI, which advises the Australian Government on water programs, policies and initiatives relevant to First Nations Peoples.

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Unpacking the local impacts of foreign interests in Timor-Leste
As geopolitical competition and economic security partnerships become more contentious, foreign actors must consider local political economy dynamics to better understand and manage their impacts, writes Aderito Soares.

Compound exposure: Could our dominant solutions to the climate crisis make things worse?
A rapid transition to renewable energy-systems is the prevailing solution to our planetary problem, but the rush to source minerals and metals raises serious questions, writes Nick Bainton.

Can Pacific nations regulate the risks of deep-sea mining?
Effective regulation means more than having laws on the books and policies on the shelf. It requires capable institutions, technical expertise and long-term investment in governance, write Nick Bainton and Philippa Louey.

What Labor and the Coalition are promising on migration
Net overseas migration added 31,000 fewer people than if migration had stayed at the levels projected in 2019. And the numbers are still heading down as more people on temporary visas leave, says Alan Gamlen.

Building peace from the ground up: a call for a peace strategy in PNG
The absence of a long-term peacebuilding strategy within state institutions and the security sector leaves significant gaps in efforts to respond to violence, write Miranda Forsyth and Sinclair Dinnen.

Chaos under Trump: on tariffs, health and inequalities
Without targeted, equity-focused policy responses, inequality will grow deeper – and health outcomes more divided, says Ashley Schram.

Why migrate? Forget the stereotypes
Migration is much more than the stereotype of someone simply leaving home in search of more money; it can involve multiple moves and is rarely an independent decision, writes Alan Gamlen.

Papua New Guinea court convicts man who instigated killing of woman accused of sorcery
The certainty of conviction matters more than sentence length, says Miranda Forsyth, as a PNG court hands down a landmark five-year prison term for a sorcery accusation.

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Illustration of a disoriented, fatigued man's head surrounded by swirling AI icons and witch-like figures, by Nadia Piet Nadia Piet & Archival Images of AI + AIxDESIGN
Illustration of a disoriented, fatigued man's head surrounded by swirling AI icons and witch-like figures, by Nadia Piet Nadia Piet & Archival Images of AI + AIxDESIGN
Tue, 20 May 2025

RegNet AI Series – the introduction

This first session will introduce the aim of the series and open the floor for you to tell us what you would like to hear and discuss in the following sessions.
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Ragihalli State Forest, Karnataka, April 2024 (photograph by Aditya Balasubramanian)
Ragihalli State Forest, Karnataka, April 2024 (photograph by Aditya Balasubramanian)
Tue, 27 May 2025

India’s eucalyptus affair: development, environmental management, and politics, c. 1960-1980s

This talk explores why eucalyptus planting led to protest and mass uprootings of saplings in India.
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Saving the World Webinars
Thu, 29 May 2025

Post election wrap up: Are we any closer to Planetary Health Equity?

In Episode 20 of the Saving the World webinar series, we'll discuss how the Federal Election might impact planetary health equity.
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Satellite image of some of the Indonesian archipelago, from the NASA Johnson flickr account, used under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence.
Satellite image of some of the Indonesian archipelago, from the NASA Johnson flickr account, used under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence.
Thu, 29 May 2025

Lawyers of the sea: hidden struggle and contest that shape Indonesia’s archipelagic state practice

This socio-legal research investigates the role of government legal advisors in shaping Indonesia’s compliance with the international law of the sea.
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Do climatic hazards affect men and women differently? Evidence from coastal Bangladesh using sex-disaggregated rapid survey data
Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Do climatic hazards affect men and women differently? Evidence from coastal Bangladesh using sex-disaggregated rapid survey data

A tropical cyclone in Bangladesh affected men and women in different ways, highlighting the need for disaster response and policies that address these gender-based differences.
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Saving the World Webinars
Thu, 19 Jun 2025

How alienation stemming from 21st Century Capitalism affects our health

Episode 21 of the Saving the World webinar series features Professor Fran Baum.
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Planetary Health Equity Future Leaders Program
Mon, 1 Sep - Fri, 12 Sep 2025

Planetary Health Equity Future Leaders Program 2025

Applications for the 2025 Future Leader Program have closed.

We are very excited to announce the third Planetary Health Equity Future Leaders pro
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