Report
The cost of courage: fixing Australia’s whistleblower protections
This report compiles every whistleblower protection case to proceed to judgment across Australia and finds there has not been a single successful decision for a whistleblower under the primary federal public or private sector laws.
Research Summary
Understanding attitudes towards electoral reform in Australia
This McKinnon Poll tested public attitudes towards electoral reform in Australia. Noting the advent of technological solutions and topical debates, the research sought information on how Australians understand the voting system as well as their views on online voting, political donations, and regulating truth in political advertising.
Case study
Lessons from a NSW success story at the John Morony Correctional Centre
The John Morony case study, based on detailed interviews with 52 participants, provides an example of how to empower frontline managers to deliver better frontline services.
Research Summary
The ghosts of employers past: how prevalent are non-compete clauses in Australia
A non-compete clause is a clause of a contract, where an employee agrees not to compete with an employer – in a similar industry or area for a period of time – after their job ends. This paper examines the competitive impacts of non-compete clauses.
Submission
Submission of the Susan McKinnon Foundation to an Inquiry into the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022
This submission supports the government inquiry into the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022 by discussing the importance of referenda in Australian democracy and the proposed reforms within the Bill.