In recent years there has been a global shift in public policy towards a more holistic focus on measures of wellbeing. This document explores what a general maturity model for embedding wellbeing approaches in public policy might look like, outlining key stages, characteristics and enablers at each point in the journey.

This report investigates racism in Victoria’s rental housing system and how it affects the health and wellbeing of renters from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The study documents racism at every stage of the rental journey: searching, applying, living in and exiting a tenancy. Experiences include being denied housing or steered away from certain areas.

This working paper provides a systematic assessment of Beyond-GDP indicators between 1972 and 2023, examining whether the frameworks adequately capture social services. The findings establish that Beyond-GDP measurement inadequately captures dimensions central to welfare state investment, providing an evidence base for developing more comprehensive social service evaluation frameworks.

The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index is the nation’s longest-running study of subjective wellbeing. The 2025 survey captured responses from more than 10,000 adults across Australia. The report maps wellbeing across all federal electorates, revealing new insights into how location, income, age and social factors shape Australians’ quality of life.

Welfare refers to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community. This report presents a snapshot of key findings on welfare and wellbeing data, offering a point-in-time overview of how Australia is faring. Areas presented include life satisfaction and connections, education, work, income, housing, disability, aged care, First Nations people, justice and safety, and improving...