The Every Moment Matters advocacy campaign aims to support alcohol-free pregnancies and safe breastfeeding practices across Australia. This report quantifies the social, economic, and health outcomes achieved through the campaign. The findings reveal that every dollar invested in the campaign yields substantial benefits delivering an economic return of $9.

This report reveals that child poverty costs the NSW economy approximately $60 billion annually – 7.6 per cent of the state’s Gross State Product. The report highlights the far-reaching consequences of child poverty, including reduced educational attainment, poor health outcomes, and diminished workforce participation, which perpetuate cycles of disadvantage and lead to significant social and...

This report makes the case for fundamental market reform of early childhood education and care in Australia. The current market settings are leading to higher fees, rather than driving cost effective and higher quality care. There are large benefits from reforming early childhood education and care and moving to a universal system.

This report examines the increasing strain on Specialist Homelessness Services struggling to meet demand during the worsening housing crisis. It highlights gaps in service delivery and calls for urgent action through increased funding, early intervention programs and a Housing First approach.

As one of the largest health systems in the country, Queensland Health operates a diverse range of services, including public hospitals, community health centers, mental health services, and preventive health programs. This policy briefing assesses the overall performance and funding of the health system, including elective surgery wait times, ambulance wait times and access to...