A collection of 12 articles providing short analyses examining some of the most pressing issues and policy questions that may be considered over the course of the 48th Parliament and beyond. Each article gives a high-level perspective of significant public policy issues, covering background, context and legislative history, as well as some of the policy and legislative directions raised in the public debate.

The series explores Australia’s place in a changing world; climate change, the energy transition, affordable housing, social cohesion, recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the sustainability of welfare funding.

Articles

• The changing global trade environment
• Navigating a world more prone to conflict
• Australia's defence strategy adjusts to an increasingly volatile regional environment
• Global change in the energy system
• Addressing the biodiversity, climate and pollution crises
• Digital transformation challenges
• Potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Australian workforce
• Integrity in democratic institutions
• Rights and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
• Diversity, migration and social cohesion
• Implications of declining home ownership
• Universal access versus targeting of social services and welfare.