This framework outlines the national approach to implementation of the National dementia action plan 2024–2034. Governments have agreed on three initial priority actions that will guide implementation of the action plan from 2025 to 2027. The framework provides examples of activities currently underway to improve dementia data, research and innovation.

An interim report for the inquiry into measures to combat right-wing extremism in New South Wales. The report considers the Crimes and Summary Offences Amendment Bill 2025 and puts forward some considerations for Parliament when debating the Bill. The Bill was introduced following a neo-Nazi protest outside Parliament House on 8 November 2025.

Australia is at a pivotal moment in strengthening its response to modern slavery. With the Australian Government commencing consultations on reforms to the federal Modern Slavery Act, the decisions made in 2026 will shape the effectiveness of Australia’s anti-slavery framework for years to come. This paper outlines two key reform measures under consideration by the...

The snapshot presents the latest findings from Uniting Communities’ long running loneliness tracking. The report shows that more than half of South Australians experience loneliness at least sometimes, with the highest 'often' lonely rates recorded since 2023. The report outlines practical, community wide actions needed to reduce loneliness and strengthen social connection across the state.

The paper argues that antisemitism is rife in significant sectors of Australia’s self-described ‘progressive’ institutions such as universities, schools, the arts, trade unions, human rights and civil liberties bodies and the media – and predominant among younger Australians. It identifies that a combination of universal and targeted education among other strategies are needed to prevent...