State and territory governments
Report
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement review: interim report
The National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement sets out the shared intention of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to improve the mental health of all Australians and ensure the sustainability and enhance the services of the mental health and suicide prevention system. This interim report presents initial findings and draft recommendations and invites...
Report
States of transition: renewable energy progress across Australian jurisdictions
The renewable energy transition is well underway in Australia, but the deployment of renewable energy generation, storage and transmission infrastructure needs to accelerate to keep pace with net zero requirements. This report analysed deployment progress to date, build rates and pipeline capacity across Australian jurisdictions to understand how each jurisdiction is tracking towards renewable energy...
Briefing paper
The role of subnational governments in adult skills systems: Australia
This country note provides an overview of the governance of the adult skills system in Australia. Responsibility for adult education, including vocational education and training, is primarily the domain of the state and territory governments. The note outlines stakeholders and responsibilities at national, local and regional levels.
Report
Special treatment: improving Australians’ access to specialist care
Millions of Australians face an unenviable choice when they need to see a specialist doctor: pay high fees or wait too long for care. This report argues governments must tackle five root problems to improve access to specialist care for all Australians.
Briefing paper
Funding NDIS supports during disasters and emergencies
This paper outlines solutions to funding gaps during disasters and emergencies that affect the delivery of disability supports. It makes recommendations for targeted, time-limited funding measures that can be rapidly set up in an emergency to ensure the continuation of supports and the safety of people with disability.