This working paper reviews a range of policies that impact productivity growth, looking at the incentives and capabilities of businesses and workers and the impact of public policy. The authors argue that reviving productivity growth is crucial to addressing long-term challenges, but will require a tailored and multi-pillared approach. The paper offers guidance for policymakers...

This policy paper has identified people earning a moderate income would spend more than 30 per cent of their income on rent and experience housing stress across the various affordable housing models in the state.

Supported employment services have been transforming their service models in line with community expectations. This report provides an evidence base supporting several policy options in the move of people with disability to full award wages. It concludes that any government assistance would be far less than the current economic benefits of supported employment to the...

Social Systems Evidence is a continuously updated repository of syntheses of research evidence about the programs, services and products available in a broad range of government sectors and program areas the governance, financial and delivery arrangements within which these programs are provided, and the implementation strategies that can help to ensure that these programs, services...

This report examines the history of why successive governments have found it difficult to deliver on housebuilding pledges. It identifies the persistent barriers to progress, and sets out ten principles that would underpin a better approach to navigating them.