The report warns Australia’s social cohesion is under sustained pressure. It argues that social cohesion should be treated as a core pillar of national security, aligning leadership, policing, education, regulation and community investment around three objectives: protecting freedom while maintaining order, enabling disagreement without disorder and rebuilding a shared sense of belonging.

Immigration and housing affordability have become politically inseparable in contemporary Australia. This paper argues that Australia’s housing crisis is primarily a supply failure, not simply a population issue. It examines international and Australian evidence on migration and housing markets. It also considers the role of skilled migration in strengthening the productive capacity of the economy.

This recorded webinar explains what intellectual disability is, why employment matters, and how inclusive practice can create better job opportunities. It highlights practical, lived‑experience insights to support more inclusive and accessible employment opportunities for people with an intellectual disability.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plans are designed to help people with disabilities access the supports they need to live independently and participate in their communities. NDIS plans provide individualised budgets that participants can use to pay for approved services and supports. This note examines how budget utilisation varies across individuals, budgets and plan structures.

In mid-2025, meetings conducted in seven regional cities and in South East Queensland heard directly from frontline workers, community sector leaders and volunteers in the sector. This report collates feedback and data to provide an overview of emerging and growing challenges for the sector. The results show a sector in need of support.