Student retention rates are a key indicator of both student success and institutional performance within Australian higher education. This report presents retention rates among domestic undergraduate students over the past seven years, with a focus on the 2022/2023 period. It finds that overall retention has decreased between 2016 and 2022.

Over recent years in Australia, governments and institutions have grappled with balancing the rights and freedoms of religious and LGBT citizens. Much of the debate has centred on the right of religious schools to discriminate against LGBT students and staff. Many religious school leaders argue that a social license to discriminate is underwritten by the...

This research reviewed government policies and practices and investigated Australian case studies to better understand the quality, energy, and locational and transportation dimensions of housing affordability. The findings point to the need for a universally applied definition of safe and healthy housing standards across Australia and the need for policymakers to measure households’ required energy...

This report presents clear and telling insights into the tensions that exist for the professions in delivering much needed quality residential apartments. The identified pathways to action will strengthen ethical and professional standards in the construction sector, increase accountability and build public trust.

This briefing note establishes a firm evidence base on the economic impact of trade with China on Western Australian households. It provides and overview of the relationship between China and WA and highlights the impact of WA– China trade on the welfare of households in the state through household income, labour market and cost of...