This snapshot of workforce health in Australia uses existing data to construct an evidence-base on modern worker wellbeing. It finds workplaces in which pain, psychological distress, mental health disorders and lost working time are common, concluding that better monitoring is needed to improve understanding of the challenges in this area.

2024 has been another challenging year for Australian society, due to ongoing economic uncertainty, a tough housing market, and heightened tensions over global conflicts. While the strength of local communities may be helping to protect wellbeing and harmony, these survey findings show that challenges to social cohesion remain, with some new pressures emerging.

This policy brief responds to increasing demand for a future generations policy with an overview of measures and models that prioritise intergenerational equity. It proposes enacting a Future Generations Act, establishing an independent Commissioner for Future Generations and initiating a national conversation to ensure that current policies consider future wellbeing.

The report measures changes to living standards in OECD countries since the COVID-19 pandemic and whether progress has been sustainable and inclusive. It finds positive trends in income and employment but warning signs in housing, financial insecurity, health and well-being. The report also notes that much stronger action on climate change will be needed to...

This report shows that creative and cultural engagement provides an unexpected edge to respond to Australia’s deepest challenges. It brings together new insights about the impacts of culture and creativity for these key public policy discussions, and presents opportunities for stakeholders to harness the benefits of creative and cultural engagement across Australia.