This paper reviews the evidence on working from home including who benefits. It finds working from home is a flexible work option that has benefits for workers and organisations, contributing to more inclusive and gender-equal workforce participation and a more productive economy. Working from home arrangements may require some workplace adaptation, but these challenges should...

An examination of productivity growth in the housing construction sector, highlighting decades of poor performance. The paper provides policy directions for improving construction productivity by reducing regulatory burden, streamlining and speeding up approval processes, supporting innovation and improving workforce flexibility. It provides seven reform directions to improve homebuilding efficiency.

This submission responds to the 2025 National Small Business Strategy arguing it fails to deliver solutions to Australia's productivity crisis. The submission proposes eight core budget priorities and a suite of recommendations to stimulate the economy by reducing regulatory pressure on Australian business.

The report provides a comprehensive view of the challenges faced by the food supply chain workforce. The report presents a series of actionable recommendations, focusing on areas that can be addressed through the national skills system — particularly the three key pillars of vocational education and training, higher education and migration.

An examination of the connection between skills development and productivity growth in Australia, this paper calls for a capability development agenda to address lagging productivity. It proposes a significant shift in education and training policy to better align skills development with current and anticipated industry needs.