This document commits to action to implement the recommendations outlined in the report of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme, and reinforces the Australian Government’s commitment to improve trust in government, deliver strong institutions, invest in a capable public sector, and ensure people are at the centre of policy development and government service delivery.

This interim report assesses and makes findings about the progress made toward implementing the Murray–Darling Basin Plan since 2018. It makes a number of interim recommendations about the actions needed to achieve full implementation of the Basin Plan and to strengthen and simplify the framework.

The National Skills Agreement (the Agreement) is a 5-year joint agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories to strengthen the vocational education and training sector, and will commence 1 January 2024.

In this research note, Bryce Wilkinson, one of New Zealand’s most respected economists, documents the Sixth Labour Government’s spending spree between 2017 and 2023 and puts it into historical context.

The Australia Institute has prepared this submission for the Federal Senate inquiry examining the conflict of interest risks associated with government contracts with consultants, the need for better oversight, and the case for professional standards in the consulting sector.