Research into the prevalence of young worker exploitation within the Australian labour force and the ways in which this exploitation may be combatted through the use of digital tools and data science. The report affirms the alarming rate at which young workers are underpaid and makes recommendations to combat young worker exploitation through the use...

Australia’s long-term economic prosperity is under threat due to a sustained slowdown in productivity growth. Structural challenges have exacerbated this and the policy responses to COVID-19 may have hindered longer-term productivity growth. Renewed reform and innovation could reverse this trend. This paper outlines the issue and explores how Australia can improve its labour productivity.

This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Commissioner’s review of the Queensland Police Service (QPS), conducted between March and June 2025. It concludes that the QPS must urgently realign its legislative mandate, operational structures and internal culture to better support its frontline workforce and meet the needs of the community. It makes 65...

This research analysed four decades of planning workforce and housing delivery data to expose the crisis facing Australia's planning system. Red tape has created a productivity crisis that more planners can't fix. To solve this complex problem, it is necessary to examine not only planner supply, but also planner demand.

A submission by Inclusion Australia in response to the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) discussion paper: Next Steps in Supported Employment. The submission directly addresses all seven consultation questions posed in the discussion paper and it also raises broader systemic issues that extend beyond the immediate scope of supported employment services. The submission provides 29...