From 21–25 July 2025, the FAIR Justice Program organized a study visit to Australia for
the Supreme Court Sub-Committee to Develop a Judicial Curriculum on the Rules on
Land Registration, with representatives from courts and justice-sector agencies. The
delegation examined the Torrens Title system to draw lessons for the Philippines. Key
takeaways were that land disputes remain a major caseload, disproportionately affecting
Indigenous Peoples, women, PWDs, smallholder farmers and other marginalized groups,
while current registration and dispute-resolution processes are fragmented, redundant,
and costly. The visit highlighted the need for interoperable electronic registration to
improve efficiency and curb fraud, alongside inclusive reforms that address GEDSI,
climate and conflict-related vulnerabilities.

The think paper will synthesize these lessons and inform a proposed Land and Justice
Summit and a Technical Working Group to harmonize procedures and explore legislative
and institutional options.