This report investigates the role of trust between governments and communities, arguing that the reciprocal flow of trust is essential for effective policy and resilience to social harms. It identifies key behaviours and practices for building and maintaining trust, emphasising the need for effective consultation in genuine co-production of policies and programs.

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.

This paper outlines the state of the Australian information environment in comparison to other countries, focusing on the perceived threat of misinformation and disinformation on public information quality. It examines the scale, nature, spread and effects of misinformation in democracies, identifying key lessons and recommendations.

This report provides insights on global climate action and progress towards net-zero targets for 51 OECD and OECD partner countries. It presents a comprehensive evaluation of net-zero targets, major climate-related hazards, and the key trends in climate action. The findings suggest that current 2030 commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are not ambitious enough to...

This article assesses the implications of the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) narrative for policy professionals and in particular, what aspects of coordination and development work should change. The authors argue that by harnessing new technologies and integrating them with long-term planning tools, policymakers can help governments anticipate and reduce the consequences of crisis...