Recent publications
IPA: Australian Human Rights Commission should be abolished
"The Australian Human Rights Commission does not protect human rights and should be abolished," Simon Breheny, Director of the Legal Rights Project at free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs will tell the Senate Legal and...
O'Farrell government inquiry into racial vilification law threatens free speech
"The O'Farrell government's inquiry into racial vilification laws in New South Wales is completely unnecessary and threatens to undermine freedom of speech," said Simon Breheny, Director of the Legal Rights Project at free market think tank the...
Gillard government misleads public over proposed anti-discrimination law
"The Gillard government has misled the public over proposed changes to anti-discrimination law," said Simon Breheny, Director of the Legal Rights Project at the free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs. The...
IPA State Business Tax Calculator Report
IPA State Business Tax Calculator Report
IPA State Business Tax Calculator Fact Sheet
IPA State Business Tax Calculator Fact Sheet
IPA FreedomWatch Factsheet: The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012 makes a number of significant changes to anti-discrimination law in Australia.
Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on Exposure Draft of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012
Submission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on Exposure Draft of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012
Delingpole Press Council ruling shows threat to free speech
The Australian Press Council's ruling against an article by journalist James Delingpole is yet another example of why the APC cannot be trusted with statutory powers, says John Roskam, executive director of the free market think tank, the...
Senate Standing Committee on Education Employment and Workplace Relations
Inquiry into Fair Work (Registered organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2012
Press Council ruling on Andrew Bolt and climate change shows danger to freedom of speech
"A ruling released by the Australian Press Council today demonstrates exactly why Australians should not allow the body to acquire statutory powers," said John Roskam, Executive Director of the free market think tank, the Institute of Public...