This inquiry was established to examine the current situation in New South Wales regarding e-cigarette use ('vaping'), its prevalence among children and young people, and the impact of programs and services aimed at preventing uptake. The inquiry looked at the effectiveness of New South Wales' current regulatory framework and explore ways to address challenges in...

This report is the first of two and focuses on current procurement processes in New South Wales government agencies, through agency-specific or whole of government procurement arrangements

This report brings together priorities identified in seven reviews conducted at state and national level over the last four years, with eleven simultaneously underway at present. The recommendations focus on early intervention within the community, as well as improved integration and navigation, reducing the burden on public emergency and crisis care and ultimately providing better...

This report examines the prevalence and experience of birth trauma in New South Wales, finding that a significant number of individuals experience preventable birth trauma due to avoidable factors within the maternity care system. The report focuses on the identification and mitigation of preventable factors, proposing 43 recommendations including improving education, strengthening informed consent practices...

This report focuses on the NSW Government’s interactions with consultancy firms and, while specific in its examples, the themes addressed and the findings and recommendations can be seen as representative of the issues that are plaguing governments across Australia.