Economic development
Report
Melbourne as a global cultural destination: final report (summary)
Melbourne's reputation as Australia's cultural capital has been reinforced with a new report ranking the city the top cultural destination in the country, third in the Asia Pacific and twelfth in the world for arts and culture.
Report
Lighting up our great small cities: challenging misconceptions
This analysis examines Australia's 31 regional cities, their economic performance and their prospects for growth. It argues that achieving sustained growth in regional cities will require a locally tailored policy approach.
Report
Building the future: children and the sustainable development goals in rich countries
UNICEF’s latest report card outlines a number of gaps in Australia’s performance for children, in particular around quality education and food security.
Report
Improving service sector productivity: the economic imperative
This CEDA research report examines the economic consequences of Australia’s productivity performance in the service sector, assessing productivity performance and discussing policies and areas that could contribute to an improvement in productivity.
Strategy
Central west and orana regional plan 2036
This Plan 2036 sets out a plan for diversified economic opportunities in the region, including in agribusiness, tourism, renewable energy and freight.