A review to better understand whether Victorian government agencies assure the quality of their critical data assets. It found that none of the audited agencies meet the Data Quality Standards requirements in full. It recommends all audited agencies implement a risk-based approach to managing and maintaining critical data asset quality. This recommendation has been accepted.

Adaptability and agility, accuracy and accessibility should be the features of modern public procurement. These capabilities are especially urgent for public institutions to acquire while generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) develops exponentially into the next general-purpose technology. This paper proposes a framework for public procurement inspired by software architecture.

Improving educational outcomes – especially for students experiencing disadvantage – should be the highest priority across the education sector and a key focus for government. This relies on the skilled delivery of high-quality curriculum, which is increasingly mediated by educational technology. This report considers a selection of international and Australian quality assurance mechanisms and argues...

The authors of this paper assert that the publication of hospital-acquired complications (HAC) data for consumers provides valuable information to inform patient choice, particularly around the selection of care providers and potential treatment options. To improve patient access to and understanding of HAC information, the authors argue that consumers must be involved in the co-design...

This report recommends reforms to streamline regulatory settings to make it simpler, quicker and cheaper for international health practitioners to work in Australia. These reforms will drive productivity dividends for migrants, employers and communities, while maintaining health care quality and safety.