Report
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation project final report
The report from a review of Australia's organ donation, retrieval and transplantation system. The key findings show a variation in how states and territories capture data and apply costing guidelines. The report identifies 15 recommendations. These address gaps in the complexity of data collection, reporting, costing and funding of organ and tissue donation and transplantation...
Report
Translating and interpreting services: case for change
This report extends 2023 analysis of the case for the Australian Government to address sub-optimal interpreting services and the potential risks and costs of inaction. Building on this work, it includes the flow-on costs associated with sub-optimal interpreting services in the health setting, and consideration of the wages and employment conditions for interpreters and translators.
Report
Costly reactions: the economic and social cost of allergic disease in Australia
This report quantifies the cost of allergic disease in Australia by the economic and wellbeing impact of allergic disease on the person with allergic disease, the broader health system, the economy and the community. In 2024, it is estimated that allergic disease impacts approximately 8.2 million Australians, with an estimated total financial cost of $18.9...
Discussion paper
Opportunities for reform to improve workforce participation of Disability Support Pension recipients
Too many people with disability are locked out of employment. This report explores how targeted changes to the Australian Disability Support Pension (DSP) could reduce the financial risks and disincentives facing recipients who want to work. The report analyses how DSP taper rates, suspension rules and administrative complexity affect employment decisions and labour force participation.
Evaluation
Final report: SNAICC early years support evaluation
This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation of SNAICC Early Years Support, conducted over its pilot phase from 2022 to 2024. The program supports and represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early years services. The evaluation highlights the program's development, emerging impact and the conditions that support its success and future potential.