Parliament
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Public Policy & Law Reform
The Online Hate Prevention is regularly called upon by governments in Australia and overseas to advise on law reform matters related to online hate and extremism. We also make public policy recommendations in our major reports, some recommendations are for governments, some for industry, and some for other stakeholders. A selection of our public policy…
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Presenting to Parliament on Social Media
Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, gave evidence to the House Select Committee Inquiry into Social Media and Online Safety. The inquiry of the Australian Parliament was held via videoconference. In the hearing we appeared along side the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. We discussed the harm and danger of online hate and how in some…
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Inter-Parliamentary Task Force on Online Antisemitism
The Online Hate Prevention Institute participated in the Inter-Parliamentary Task Force on Online Antisemitism’s first meeting with experts. Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, briefed members of the Australian Parliament, US Congress, UK Parliament, Canadian Parliament, and Israeli Knesset on the changes to online antisemitism over recent years and the pipeline from hate to terrorism. He…
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OHPI response to the Freedom of Speech / S18C Report
The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI) welcomes the report into Freedom of Speech and S18C of the Racial Discrimination Act from the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. OHPI’s submission and evidence from our CEO were cited repeatedly in the Committee’s report and we’re please to have made a valuable contribution to the discussion. OHPI’s…
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OHPI gives evidence to Parliament on S18C and online hate
On January 31, OHPI’s CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, gave evidence at a hearing of the Joint Parliamentry Committee on Human Rights as part of their inquiry into Freedom of Speech and S18C. Dr Oboler appeared as part of the Victorian Multicultural, Multi-Faith and Community Coalition which OHPI is proud to be apart of. A full transcript of…