A quick guide for employers who are thinking about employing people with disability. It covers the social model of disability, different types of disability, how to talk about disability, and the benefits of accessible and flexible workplace practice.

In 2022, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) introduced the Better Bills Guideline which sets out how energy retailers must design bills for consumers and what content they must include. This report aims to understand the impact of the Guideline on consumers’ comprehension of bill content and their confidence to engage in the energy market.

The calculator is an interactive tool for calculating taxes paid, transfer (welfare) payments received, and the effective average and marginal tax rates for working-aged Australians (aged 22 to 54). This note provides some basic information on what the calculator is and how it can be used. Taxes and transfers influence workforce participation by creating varied...

This report reviews Australia's' Digital and ICT Investment Oversight Framework (IOF) progress three years post-launch, benchmarking it against OECD best practice. It identifies strengths, challenges and opportunities to ensure the IOF remains fit for purpose and continues to advance Australia’s digital government ambitions. Based on the assessment, the report provides policy recommendations for the Australian...

A report from a review into the Australian banking sector focused on the role small and medium sized banks play in providing competition in the sector and the regulatory and market trends affecting them. It identifies several areas where regulation could be streamlined or simplified. The report provides recommendations for the Government and actions for...