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Research Summary
Young Australians’ concerns and trust are related to their family formation goals
This research snapshot from the Growing Up in Australia study shows that most young Australians hope to have children, but their family goals are linked to how much they trust public institutions and their worries about the environment. The findings show that young people are thinking about parenthood in many different and equally valid ways.
Report
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026: interim report
This report details the outcomes of the Senate Committee review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026. It recommends the bill be passed subject to four recommendations for further clarification.
Report
Sustainable development report 2026
The report reviews progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) each year since their adoption by all United Nations Member States in 2015. The 2026 edition identifies eight priorities for accelerating SDG progress through 2030 and beyond, and it presents results from two new surveys.
Survey Report
Lowy Institute poll 2026: how Australians feel about the world
For more than two decades, the annual poll has revealed how Australians feel about the world and their place in it. The 2026 Poll reports the results of a nationally representative survey on: global powers and world leaders; relations in the Indo-Pacific; safety and threats; defence and security; economic security; climate change and societal issues.
Research Summary
Intimate partner relationship breakdown and the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours in men
This report explores the experiences of Australian men aged 15 to 67, finding that those who have experienced a relationship breakdown are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and behaviours. It discusses a range of implications for policy and practice, including a population-wide approach to interventions following relationship breakdown.