Resources

A world leading study that provides the most robust evidence yet that human health is seriously harmed by plastics, across the entire human life cycle.

University of Wollongong, Australia.

Closing the financing gap for implementing an ambitious global plastics treaty.

A review on hazards to human and planetary health from plastics production, use and waste.

Examining plastic’s impact on people and planet at every stage of its life cycle.

A world-first open-access database that maps research on plastic chemical exposure and human health impacts, providing policy, governance and scientific insights.

Design, testing and build of a plastics and additive chemicals minimised laboratory.

Examining how a fee can support the objectives and implementation of the legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.

A landmark national study to determine the scale of seafood mislabelling in Australia has found more than one in 10 seafood products tested did not match the label.

Bringing together leading global experts to exchange the latest scientific research, formulate rapid, large-scale policy solutions and advocacy that address the threats of lethal humidity and heat.

An estimated 50 million people are living in modern slavery. This edition of the Index highlights how fragile hard-won human rights still are throughout the world, and how in times of crisis — be it the COVID-19 pandemic, the growing climate crisis, or ongoing armed conflict — it is the world’s most vulnerable people who are hit hardest and fastest.

Download the full PDF of the Plastic Waste Makers Index 2023.

Download this document outlining the steps taken to complete each analysis.

Download this document outlining the steps taken to complete each analysis.

Download the Independent Limited Assurance report prepared by KPMG Australia.

The 2022 Indigenous Employment Index is an Australian-first assessment of Indigenous workplace representation, practices, and employee experiences.

List of interview questions asked of participating employees.

Exploring the social costs and corporate liabilities of plastic pollution.

The Technical Methods outlines the methods used to produce the 2021 Global Fishing Index, including data collection and analyses, treatment of missing data, scoring and internal and external quality assurance.

List of interview questions asked of participating line managers.

Protocol for interviewer’s responses to emotional distress expressed by interviewees during interview.

List of interview questions asked of participating executives.

Guide for interviewers in conducting the focus groups.

List of Indigenous Employment Index employer questions.

The 2021 Global Fishing Index is a world-first assessment of the governance and sustainability of fisheries in 142 coastal states. The Index uncovers critical gaps leading to overfishing and calls on governments and businesses to declare their intent and demonstrate action to reverse fisheries decline.

The Governance Conceptual Framework outlines the two-level hierarchical framework used to assess governance capacity in the 2021 Global Fishing Index.

The Governance Indicator Codebook outlines the purpose of each of the 72 indicators used to inform the 2021 Global Fishing Index governance assessments, along with the data sources and scoring process for each indicator.

Download the full PDF of the Plastic Waste Makers Index 2021.

Download the Independent Limited Assurance report prepared by KPMG Australia.