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.

The impact of reproductive health issues on the Australian workforce - and workers’ health and wellbeing - has long been overlooked. This paper calls for the inclusion of one day per calendar month of paid reproductive leave in the Fair Work Act so that every worker who needs it can access paid reproductive leave.