The assessment identifies the coastal waterways most contaminated by microplastics and provides a clear picture of the scale and type of microplastics in New South Wales (NSW) waterways. The study provides a baseline for NSW coastal waterways, enabling targeted management and policy action, as well as raising awareness within the community of microplastic contamination.

This blueprint outlines a model for landscape management in New South Wales (NSW). Comprised of seven components, the model places regional communities at the centre, rebuilds trust and offers them greater agency in their future. It provides a collaborative framework for people across NSW to work together to protect and restore ecosystems as a whole.

Northern Australia is central to the nation’s future. This report reframes northern Australia as a developing economy within a developed nation. Drawing on a detailed analysis of the Northern Territory and extending to northern Queensland and northern Western Australia, the report presents a comprehensive, evidence-based argument for nation-building through targeted investment.

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...

Victoria’s 30-year draft infrastructure strategy 2025–2055 strategy provides a practical roadmap of policies, reforms and projects that will bring long-term benefits. The strategy makes 43 draft recommendations and provides 7 future options to the Victorian Government on the state’s infrastructure priorities including housing, energy, transport, health, social infrastructure and the environment.