This report identifies 131 communities across Australia where significant socioeconomic disadvantage, high levels of early childhood developmental vulnerability and childcare deserts are leaving more than 25,000 children at risk of lifelong health, education, social and welfare issues. It provides a guide on how to turn things around, so children can enjoy long, happy, healthy lives well into adulthood...

This research explores the benefits, costs and funding flows of different models of job seeker supports. It summarises and contributes to the evidence base on different models of employment support. Synthesising existing research and case studies from for-purpose organisations it demonstrates the costs and benefits associated with tailored models of support to specific cohorts outside...

The report provides independent projections of the Federal Budget, including detailed estimates of future spending and revenues. It forecasts an underlying cash deficit $5.2 billion worse than estimated in the 2024-25 budget. This is a significant deterioration from the $15.8 billion surplus in 2023-24.

This examination of present and projected technology investment levels finds that Australia is lagging behind other comparable nations and that without intervention, the gap is set to grow. The report argues that tech investment is critical to the long-term health of the economy and makes policy recommendations to increase investment.

This report finds that rooftop solar, electrification and thermal efficiency upgrades for 1.2 million homes over seven years would generate construction, indirect employment and household bill savings of up to $17 billion in gross domestic product over the lives of the upgrades.