Australia is a welcoming nation and Australians recognise the important role that immigration has played, and can continue to play, in the nation’s economic and social development. This report argues that the failure to plan and to have in place policies to support the present intake levels undermines community support for migration and is inconsistent...

Understanding spatial patterns of population change is vital in planning for services and infrastructure, and in managing the pressures created as local populations grow and decline. This research shows the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on population was very focused on capital cities, which collectively experienced population loss in 2020-21.

This research report analyses the change in the components of Australia’s economic growth since the year 1990.

This migration strategy sets out significant reforms to Australia’s migration system to meet the future needs of the nation and deliver for Australia—its people, businesses, governments and migrants.

This document explores how different city shapes and growth patterns impact the state’s economy, the environment, and the quality of life of Victorians. The report makes five recommendations to the Victorian government to help achieve more compact and connected cities.