Please see our recent policy submissions
Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry into the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
OCTOBER 2024
HTI welcomes the introduction of the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) as the first step in strengthening the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), however much more is needed to modernise Australia’s privacy law for the 21st century.
Submission to DISR on Safe and Responsible AI in Australia: Proposals paper for introducing mandatory guardrails in high-risk settings
OCTOBER 2024
In its submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, HTI makes a number of recommendations to ensure that any AI legislation targeting high-risk AI in Australia supports responsible, human-centred AI development and deployment.
Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society
JULY 2024
In this submission, HTI responds to two terms of reference for this inquiry: the use of age verification to protection children from social media; and the important role of Australian journalism, news and public interest media in countering mis and disinformation on digital platforms.
HTI Submission to Joint Select Committee on Social Media & Australian Society (PDF, 1277KB)
Submission to the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act
JULY 2024
HTI has made a submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts on the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth), informed by its expertise in the human rights implications of new and emerging technologies.
HTI's Submission to the Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act (PDF, 472KB)
Submission to the Attorney-General's Department on Draft Identity Verification Services Rules
APRIL 2024
HTI's submission to the Attorney-General's Department on the Draft Identity Verification Services Rules recommends that the Draft Rules be extended to privacy protections; redress and law enforcement reporting to address overlap and uncertainty.
Submission to Attorney-General’s Department: Consultation on doxing and privacy reforms
MARCH 2024
HTI was invited to make a submission to the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) on proposed reform of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) to address the issue of ‘doxxing,’ which the AGD defines as the intentional online exposure of an individual’s identity, private information or personal details without their consent.
Submission to Senate Economics Committee on Digital ID Bill
JANUARY 2024
HTI’s submission to the Digital ID Bill 2023 and the accompanying consequential amendments bill argues that the Bill, although containing positive elements, needs to be improved to meet privacy and other human rights requirements.
Submission to the Senate Economics Committee on the Digital ID Bill (PDF, 451KB)
Submission in support of the United Nations High-Level AI Advisory Body
SEPTEMBER 2023
In 2023 the United Nations Tech Envoy announced the creation of a High-Level Artificial Intelligence Advisory Body to foster a globally inclusive approach to AI governance. This is a short paper in support of the body with suggestions for how it can contribute to robust interoperable AI governance on an international level.
HTI Submission to the UN High Level AI Advisory Body (PDF, 170KB)
Letter to New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner on consultation on biometrics and privacy
AUGUST 2023
HTI has written to the NZ Office of the Privacy Commissioner in support of their proposal to tighten rules around the use of Facial Recognition Technology and related biometric technologies.
Letter to NZ Privacy Commissioner_Consultation on biometrics and privacy (PDF, 118KB)
Letter to SA Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence
AUGUST 2023
This letter provides material relevant to the South Australian Parliament's Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, including HTI's world-leading report outlining a model law for Facial Recognition Technology
HTI letter to SA Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence (PDF, 138KB)
Submission to DISR Safe and Responsible AI in Australia
AUGUST 2023
This submission urges the Australian Government to adopt a strong strategic framework for regulating the development and use of AI. The submission makes six recommendations:
HTI Submission to DISR Safe and Responsible AI in Australia (PDF, 650KB)
Submission to the Privacy Act Review Report - March 2023
MARCH 2023
HTI's submission to the Attorney-General Department’s consultation on the Privacy Act Review Report 2022 (the Review Report), strongly supporting the case for privacy reform.
HTI Submission to the Privacy Act Review Report (PDF, 203KB)
