A wide-ranging collection of analyses and recommendations to assist the next Australian Government in its deliberations and planning. The structure reflects five interrelated aspects: the need to defend Australia; navigating a new world order; reform of security architecture and policies; securing critical infrastructure; and protection and use of natural resources. Each chapter includes prioritised policy...

This report outlines how Australia's two major parties are positioning their messaging and policy on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and examines how these positions are evolving under increased international pressure and domestic scrutiny. It contends that whoever forms government will face a more volatile external environment and rising pressure to define clearer lines...

This report explores the intersection of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with collaborative research activities between Australian and Indian higher education institutions. It examines how government commitments are reflected in these collaborations and considers the potential of SDGs to serve as a lens to guide deeper, more impactful research partnerships between the two countries.

With the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement now a decade in operation, this analysis provides an Australian assessment of core outcomes against a backdrop of claims by advocates and critics of the deal. It finds a decade on that Australian public support for ChAFTA remains strong.

In a world of intensifying geopolitical contest, understanding the dynamics of economic statecraft has never been more important. This global dataset curates case studies involving allegations or claims of economic coercion and/or weaponised trade from 2008 to the end of 2024. Each case study outlines the context, measures, impact, responses of stakeholders and current status.