In addition to the economic and political chapters, this year’s publication looks at how we find and access accurate information in a digital age.

The report also includes a chapter on how the change in distribution and access to information impacts political campaigns and policy making and whether longer and fixed Federal parliamentary terms might support better policy and information provision to the public.

From a business perspective, the report examines how evolving digital techniques and platforms are offering new ways for businesses to utilise big data, how data and analytics are likely to transform the global economy and the workforce, ethical and security implications of this change. All important issues for Australia’s future.