The Australian Public Service Commission launched a survey in June 2023 to deepen the understanding of public sentiment towards democracy. This report outlines the survey findings.

The Australian government is developing an Electricity and Energy Sector Plan. The government is inviting views on aspects of the energy transformation that represent the most material challenges and opportunities for the energy sector. These issues are outlined in this discussion paper.

The Australian government has released this 'progress update' on its consideration of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability final report. The update provides an overview of what processes and consultations the government is undertaking prior to formally responding to the Royal Commission’s final report by mid-2024.

This report outlines the outcomes of the first pass risk assessment. It identifies 56 nationally significant climate risks facing Australia, and a subset of 11 priority risks for analysis in the second pass risk assessment. The accompanying appendix outlines the full descriptions for each of the climate risks.

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 introduces a high-level right to disconnect for all national system employees into Part 2-9 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). Employees will now have a right to not respond to contact from their employer outside of their working hours, unless doing so...