While many large enterprises already recognise the financial imperative of emissions reduction, many mid-tier businesses are being left behind – often due to a lack of tailored, actionable information. This guide aims to help large organisations and industry associations champion climate action across Australia’s mid-tier business sector. It provides clear, compelling messages to communicate the...

Natural disasters like bushfires, floods and cyclones aren’t rare or unpredictable. They’re inevitable and should be planned and budgeted for accordingly. But currently, the federal budget only includes disaster recovery spending for events that have already happened. This paper argues that estimated future disaster costs should be included in existing budget lines.

This report provides governments with a practical manual for how to achieve better outcomes for the people they serve. It identifies six principles for an effective approach to transformational government change and makes 13 recommendations for practical actions that governments can take to ensure systems are set up to put wellbeing at the heart of...

There is a strong and consistent belief among Australians that democracy should ensure fairness and equality, and government should be focused on supporting wellbeing and ensuring a decent standard of living. This report, examining public attitudes towards government and democracy in Australia, shows there is clear public support for more ambitious, long-term policymaking.

The report draws on insights of successfully implemented child and youth wellbeing strategies – offering lessons to strengthen policy and ensure more effective approaches to improve wellbeing in children and young people. It identifies three key ways that strategies have improved government ways of working and offers three recommendations for how government policy can enhance...