Discussion paper
Growing together: a future universal early childhood education and care system for Australia
This report outlines essential steps for achieving a truly universal early education and care system. The report calls for reforms to enhance accessibility, affordability, and quality in early learning. The key reforms suggested aim to align Australia’s early learning system with other universal systems, like schooling and Medicare.
Report
Green goods: strategies for decarbonising government purchasing in Australia
This report recommends immediate short-term actions governments can take in the next 12-18 months to reduce emissions linked to government purchasing, as well as long-term structural reforms that use the size and power of the public service to help Australia reach net zero.
Discussion paper
From crisis to collaboration: reflections on ASEAN’s protection mechanisms for forced migration
This report summarises the processes and frameworks that already exist within ASEAN to address forced migration, and provides recommendations on how they can be improved to provide better protection for displaced persons in the region.
Report
Setting direction: a purposeful approach to modern industry policy
This report lays out the essential elements required for successful modern industry policy, including clear direction from government, a diverse policy mix, and strong, coordinated governance.
Report
The wellbeing economy in brief: understanding the growing agenda and its implications
This publication contains a collection of mini briefing papers that look at the idea of a wellbeing economy, how it relates to other ideas for economic change, and what some of the core elements of a wellbeing economy are.