Australia is one of the world’s leading democracies, but cannot take it for granted. This report shows that democracy is backsliding globally, and the world order in which Australia has flourished is being seriously tested. The report identifies five priorities for Australia to build a better and more resilient democracy.

Elections are an opportunity to set Australia’s path. This report charts the path to a more prosperous Australia and the policies that should be on the agenda of whoever wins the 2025 federal election. The report offers a comprehensive policy blueprint to improve living standards for all Australians, now and in the future.

Australia has the highest gambling losses in the world. This report argues Australia should ban gambling ads and introduce loss limits on pokies and online betting to stop the industry causing more harm. This report recommends a multi-pronged strategy to prevent gambling harm.

The federal government needs to cut spending and raise taxes to rein in Australia’s structural budget deficit, according to this Grattan Institute report.

Nine months after the 2022 federal election, Australian voters finally get a look at how much the major parties spent and who funded their campaigns.