This report explores the relationship between patient experience and socioeconomic disadvantage in NSW, showing that social determinants can present a major barrier to health access, experience and outcomes. It reveals a decline in patient experience, particularly in regional areas, with cost emerging as a significant barrier to accessing healthcare.

This research explores new frontiers in gender equity research by focusing on motivational factors and behavioural insights to understand why businesses, particularly small businesses, may act (or not) to close the gender pay gap and to tailor policy tools. The report offers a firm-level analysis of the gender pay gap and investigates how cultural norms...

The survey findings presented in this report demonstrate there is an urgent need for more media literacy educational resources and support to address the media interests, needs, deficiencies and concerns of adult Australians.

Government inquiries present a policy window for advocates to influence policy. This article identifies, consolidates and presents a list of features that advocates should consider when writing submissions to government inquiry.

The Child Social Exclusion (CSE) is a multi-dimensional measure of child disadvantage. It extends the concept of child poverty by reflecting the extent to which children lack the opportunities and resources to participate fully in their communities and feel connected. This report updates the index of social exclusion risk for Australian children under 15 years...