Concerns about poverty in Australia are rising as cost-of-living pressures hit hard, with a majority of people agreeing income support payments are not enough to live on, according to this research. It finds that 60% of people agree government policies have caused some Australians to experience poverty.

The report card provides an overview of Australia's current track record in relation to advancing and protecting human rights. It assesses the current state of human rights protection against six key categories: democratic freedoms; economic justice; racism and migration; First Peoples’ justice; safety; equality and fairness.

A report from the inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax discount in Australia including its contribution to inequality, how it influences the types of assets purchased, its distributional effects and its role in suppressing productivity and whether it is fulfilling its original intended purpose. The report finds Australia’s tax system is broken.

Household wealth in Australia has grown strongly over the past two decades. But this growth has not been evenly distributed across the population or across the life course. This briefing examines the distribution of net worth and its key components across Australian age cohorts, with a particular focus on households aged 65 and over.

By examining the design and performance of Australia’s employment services system, this brief identifies structural and accountability gaps that prevent the system from supporting job seekers into meaningful employment. The paper invites policymakers to rethink what success looks like by reimagining employment services as a mechanism for empowerment – shifting from short-term outcomes to sustained...