This report reviews critical mineral policy developments across Australia and partner nations, assessing the geo-economic landscape and offering conclusions and recommendations. It draws on contemporary research, industry analysis and government policy statements to map the next phase of global critical-minerals competition. The report argues that Australia must pivot from signing partnerships to fully activating them.

This paper proposes that public debate about the cost of living is based on a misunderstanding of how living standards should be measured. The paper contrasts movements in consumer prices with movements in wages. It identifies sectors where affordability has deteriorated in wage-adjusted terms, arguing that these outcomes are not arbitrary.

Given the long term challenges and opportunities facing Australia’s gas markets, this review was established as a first principles examination of current policy and regulatory settings. The central conclusion of the Review is that current policy settings need to evolve to better address the long term, structural challenges facing Australian gas markets.

This report is the output of a series of four workshops that discussed applying artificial intelligence (AI) for the public good across four thematic areas: administrative justice, place, public health and market failure. The aim was to find gaps in the research agenda informed by policy needs. The report presents the observations, ideas and research...

This report details an inquiry investigating the role of Australia's 'big box' retailers and large format retailers in price setting. The inquiry received 19 submissions but was unable to hold public hearings before the 2025 Federal election was called and has therefore made no findings or recommendations.