As research tells us more about the critical role of early development in creating outcomes through the life course, it becomes increasingly clear that poverty diminishes those life-long opportunities. This analysis reinforces our understanding of significant impacts living in poverty has on child development and wellbeing, and for how long these impacts endure over the...

This report provides findings into ASIC’s 'Better banking for Indigenous consumers' project addressing fee harm experienced by low-income customers, including First Nations customers. It details the responses by the participating banks to address concerns raised and improve consumer outcomes.

This paper summarises recent public opinion data on views on the economy, as well as experience and views on the housing market. It is based on data from the January 2024 ANUpoll, as well as historic ANUpoll data, and shows that compared to almost any time during the pandemic or immediately beforehand, Australians are more...

The One Stop One Story (OSOS) Hub is a digital service that enables frontline workers in corporate, government and community organisations to refer their clients to a range of supports through a single access point. This report provides an evaluation of the impact of the OSOS Hub pilot phase.

This snapshot examines the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis on ordinary people, drawing on the insights of financial counsellors and their clients, and explains how these services are responding to help people and influence financial services to create a fairer market.