South Australian public libraries are now vital community hubs, expanding staff roles to include social work, digital aid and crisis response. This challenging shift causes staff stress and burnout due to inadequate support. The report advocates for better funding and workforce strategies, offering recommendations to the state government and local councils.

This report examines the current state of Australia’s rare disease policy landscape, identifying policy gaps, and provides eight recommendations aimed at ensuring all Australians living with a rare disease experience health equity. While each disease may be ‘rare’, collectively, rare diseases affect up to 8% of the Australian population.

This report considers the productivity challenge within Australia’s retail sector which has seen greater productivity increases over the past two decades than in other sectors, but not a proportionate improvement in living standards for its workforce. It offers a cautionary tale for policymakers, highlighting how productivity benefits don’t automatically flow through. The report provides two...

New South Wales (NSW) housing crisis is the most pressing public policy challenge facing the state. This report argues that a well-funded social housing system in NSW is crucial for addressing the housing crisis, promoting economic resilience and fostering inclusive communities.

The aim of this report is to examine the mechanisms by which Australia can strengthen its import regime to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) products entering the domestic market.