On 8 November 2023, millions of Australians were reminded just how precarious digital connectivity can be as the country's second largest network provider, Optus, suffered a 12-hour unplanned nationwide outage. This inquiry examined the network outage and its impact on Australians and the services that they rely on.

This second interim report explores policy options for harnessing superannuation to assist homeowners during the repayment stage, with particular focus on mortgage offset.

This report explores the multitude of issues related to perimenopause and menopause in Australia and consider measures to adequately support women during this phase of their lives. The evidence told a compelling story that in Australia, women do not always receive adequate support to manage their symptoms, both in the health system and in their...

This report examines the need for Australian diplomatic and political support, military assistance, humanitarian and medical assistance. The report confirms the reasons for unreservedly seeking to help Ukraine and makes a series of recommendations aimed at refining Australian support in each sphere.

This report looks at how GenAI could be used as an educational tool, and what this should look like in an Australian context. The view is that GenAI in education should be a national priority, with a focus on equitable access for all students and educators to high-quality and suitable GenAI education products. If managed...