This report examines funding and resourcing for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. The report sets out how, CSIRO’s research, including in partnership with industry, helps foster innovation and technological advancement. It makes recommendations in relation to the management and impact of recent and proposed job losses and program cuts.

Housing affordability is undermining efforts to address teacher shortages in New South Wales. The policy challenge for government is securing the right qualified teachers where they are most needed in the system. This report analysed teacher workforce and housing shortages to set out clear policy opportunities for government action to supply key worker housing.

The Psychology Supply and Demand Study is a health workforce model that projects the supply and demand of Australia's psychologists over a 15-year period from 2024 to 2038. The workforce is projected to grow by 34% over the next 15 years. However, demand projections for psychologists indicate a persistent workforce shortage throughout this period.

This report examines workforce pressures facing Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector, setting a focus for long-term solutions. The report provides a macro assessment of workforce challenges affecting the sector. Key occupations in focus for this report include food and drink factory workers; packers; forklift drivers; purchasing and supply logistics clerks; and manufacturing production managers.

The report explores the latest trends in business formation in Australia. It identifies measures to improve the operating environment for emerging businesses and calls for a refresh of supporting programs and policies in four key areas: regulation, finance, skills, and culture and competition. It finds Australia has experienced a long-term decline in business ownership rates.