This report examines representation in Australia’s 48th Federal Parliament and analyses gender, Indigeneity, cultural background, education, age and employment. It provides a statistical snapshot of members at the opening of the 48th Parliament, outlines pathways into politics, and highlights where parliamentary composition reflects or diverges from broader society.

South Australia is experiencing rising levels of housing stress, poverty and homelessness. This briefing paper provides an overview of the current context, identifies key cohorts and regions most affected, and outlines opportunities for targeted, high-impact philanthropic investment. It finds that philanthropy can function as a catalyst to unlock further funding and buy-in from other sectors.

By exploring representation through demographic lenses this analysis seeks to understand the pathways to political power. l finds the 47th Federal Parliament to be the most gender-equal and culturally diverse yet, although still not as culturally, linguistically or economically diverse as the people it represents.

This report outlines the barriers to building and retaining a skilled electrical workforce, and charts a comprehensive roadmap to develop the workforce that will light the way to a clean energy future.

The authors of this paper argue that it’s time to stand up for casual employees in Australia and close the loopholes in the nation's workplace laws by implementing an objective definition of casual employee in the Fair Work Act, and by granting the Fair Work Commission with additional powers so they can swiftly and cheaply...