Economics
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Report
State of the disability sector report 2025
Disability service providers face financial losses, policy uncertainty and unfunded burdens like crisis response with most unable to sustain services at current prices. This report warns without urgent structural reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) risks losing quality providers and urges governments to ensure sustainable pricing and targeted support to secure disability services.
Report
Regenerating the regions: how food hubs can build resilience
The report shows how regional food hubs can transform local food systems. It demonstrates how community-owned food hubs can be replicated around Australia. Featuring a Brisbane case study, it provides practical pathways including the investment structure and community ownership, as well as how to build networks between food producers and eaters.
Journal article
‘Giving back to our community’: the retention of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disability workforce in New South Wales, Australia
This Aboriginal-led study examines the factors that influence the retention of non-university qualified Aboriginal health, ageing and disability workers in New South Wales. The findings provide insights into retention factors that strengthen disability service provider practices and inform government policy.
Report
Learning that works: skills for today and tomorrow
In a modern and dynamic labour market, a focus on lifelong learning across Australia’s workforce is more important than ever. Work-related learning is a vitally important component of successful lifelong learning. This report is both a snapshot of where Australia is at and a roadmap for where it needs to go.
Report
Rental affordability index 2025
The 11th annual index compares rents and incomes across Australia to show where households face the greatest stress. It finds that rental affordability has finally stabilised in parts of the country after years of steep decline. However, pressures remain high, especially for people on low and moderate incomes.