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The Mint House and European Forum for Restorative Justice
The Mint House and European Forum for Restorative Justice

New Approaches for Responding to Environmental Harm
Professor Miranda Forsyth joined an international webinar on restorative responses to environmental harm, sharing research and practical insights to advance Environmental Restorative Justice.
Image credit: Restorative Justice Approaches for Environmental Harm, Book cover provided by Author
Image credit: Restorative Justice Approaches for Environmental Harm, Book cover provided by Author

New EFRJ Practice Guide on Environmental Restorative Justice
The Centre for Restorative Justice is pleased to have contributed to this publication resource that introduces the principles and practice of Environmental Restorative Justice.
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Who governs the deep sea? ANU research examines future of seabed mining
As members of the International Seabed Authority Council meet to negotiate deep-sea mining rules, Nick Bainton examines the governance challenges of regulating resource extraction in the deep ocean.
Image credit: Coombs Extension Building, RegNet
Image credit: Coombs Extension Building, RegNet

Applications open for Director of the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet)
The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking to appoint an outstanding Director of the ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet).
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ANU scholars contribute to discussions on the future of critical materials
Nick Bainton and Jenna Harb joined international researchers and collaborators to explore the challenges and opportunities of supplying critical materials for the energy transition.
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Can restorative justice reshape institutional culture in prisons?
Brazilian judge Decildo Ferreira Lopes shared insights from an ongoing study exploring how restorative justice may contribute to cultural change within the Brazil's prison system.
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Growing Restorative Regulation explores restorative approaches to regulatory practice
In Growing Restorative Regulation, Miranda Forsyth and Felicity Tepper present a practical framework for using restorative approaches to address harm and build accountability in regulatory settings.
RegNet staff and students

The RegNet Upstairs Downstairs Cup: Where pigeons, papers and pride collided
The inaugural RegNet Upstairs Downstairs Cup brought staff, academics and students together for an afternoon of friendly competition and community connection.

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New toolkit shines light on how privilege is upheld in policymaking
The Toolkit is an invitation to make visible what policy leaves unseen, and to keep expanding how we understand and challenge privilege in Australia and globally, says Ashley Schram.

Report supporting Australia’s teen social media ban appears to contain AI hallucinations, Senate hears
If reports or submissions to government are found to have false citations in them, it could lead to bad decisions, and “erode public confidence and trust” in institutions, says Christian Downie.

When mining companies sue for access to the seabed
In this podcast, Daiana Seabra Venancio spoke about recent developments in deep seabed mining before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and the International Seabed Authority.

Immigration crackdown delayed as expert reveals the ‘real issue’ facing Australia’s migration system
Many of the concerns Australians have about migration are linked to temporary visa-holders rather than the permanent migration program, says Alan Gamlen.

What is migration for? How national needs wrestle with a basic human desire
Migration is not a problem to be solved once and for all. It is a permanent feature of human life that must be managed with honesty, competence and care, writes Alan Gamlen.

Can a name drive peace?
Peacebuilders should pay attention to names. They can alert us to whether a community is still harbouring grievances or starting to release them, writes Miranda Forsyth.

Drones, cables, and the Indonesia–Australia maritime frontier
A series of meetings between Indonesian and Australian maritime security institutions in the past two months has sought to strengthen bilateral cooperation, writes Aristyo Darmawan.

The “hiremen” inside PNG’s market for Highlands violence
The guns for hire ravaging Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are a symptom – the patronage networks funding them are the disease, write Sinclair Dinnen and Miranda Forsyth.

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Planetary Health Equity Future Leaders Program
Mon, 16 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov 2026

Planetary Health Equity Future Leaders Program 2026

We are very excited to announce the fourth Planetary Health Equity Future Leaders program. 
Planetary Health Equity Summit event card
Tue, 6 Apr - Thu, 8 Apr 2027

Planetary Health Equity Summit

The Planetary Health Equity Summit 2027: Exiting the Consumptogenic System. 6th-8th April 2027, Canberra, Australia
Registrations now open

Past events
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Tue, 4 Aug 2026

Janus-faced climate justice in Guatemala: how many faces do citizens perceive?

This study examines the factors that predict support for climate justice and its three pillars.
Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Painting the pastures green: corporate co-optation of regenerative agriculture

Episode 31 of the Saving the World webinar series features Dr Anja Bless discussing her research on corporate co-optation of the regenerative agriculture movement.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026

Mechanisms of transition: The multi-nodal and temporal governance of international student migration in Australia

This seminar is Ningning Jiang's confirmation of candidature presentation.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026

How Regulations Translate into Practice Across the Life Trajectory of Plastic?

This presentation is Sharif's mid-term doctoral candidature review. 

This is an internal event only
Tue, 7 Jul 2026

Commercial determinants of infant and young child feeding: marketing, regulation, and child health in Southeast Asia and Japan

This seminar examines how commercial forces shape infant and young child feeding, drawing on examples from Southeast Asia and Japan.
Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Governance of AI Through Enterprise-Wide Private Standards

Governance of AI Through Enterprise-Wide Private Standards
Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Designing a wellbeing economy for Australia: the politics and the possibilities

Episode 30 of the Saving the World webinar series features Chelsea Hunnisett, Hothouse PhD Candidate and Senior Government Relations Specialist.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026

How do Australian public Service Commonwealth entities respond to performance reporting regulations?

This seminar is Holly Noble's confirmation of candidature presentation.

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