This roundtable provided stakeholders and experts with the opportunity to share their thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people and discuss what could be improved for a future crisis. It was recommended that the needs of children be prioritised and considered more explicitly when planning and responding to public...

Futures is a systematic exploration of probable, possible and preferable future developments to inform present-day policy, strategy and decision-making. This primer provides an overview of Futures methodologies and their practical application to policy development and advice.

This paper addresses three topics as they relate to the net zero transition: economics, social change, and regional communities. The authors have drawn upon their collective expertise and experience and reviewed global research and case studies around similar transitions and transition-focused institutions.

The care and support economy is one of the fastest growing parts of the Australian economy. To meet growing demand, a significant reform agenda is underway across different parts of the sectors that make up the care and support economy. This state of play provides a summary of the approach and progress toward achieving the...

In January 2024, the Secretaries Board appointed Rosemary Huxtable to undertake an independent, high level review of the effectiveness of current Board operations and to make findings and recommendations to support its ongoing strategic work. This report outlines the findings from the review.