Australian education data shows inequality begins early and deepens over time. According to this report, a potential solution is the establishment of full-service schools in areas where they are needed most. A full-service school model means taking a wraparound approach to providing the health and wellbeing supports disadvantaged students may need.

A research report sharing insights from families, practitioners and service leaders on how Early Childhood Hubs in Australia help children, families and communities thrive. The research explores what families and practitioners value most, offering insights to strengthen best practice and improve how hubs meet the needs of children and families.

Initiatives and frameworks for inclusion in care systems and services do not always work as intended to ensure inclusion. This paper explores several challenges to achieving greater inclusion in Australian aged care, including systemic barriers stemming from a market-based model that limits equitable access and the difficulty for individuals to navigate the complex system.

Without a stronger focus on healthy ageing, population ageing will have a strong impact on health and long-term care expenditures. This report discusses how a stronger focus on preventive interventions and reablement helps promote healthy ageing. It highlights that promoting healthcare closer to people and more integrated care are cost-effective interventions for older people.

The final report from an inquiry into voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in the Northern Territory (NT). VAD is not currently legal in the NT. The report recommends that VAD legislation be adopted. It contains the Committee’s 86 recommendations including drafting instructions. A series of guiding principles are recommended to be reflected in the VAD legislation.