This research looks at Australian shared equity schemes, which are programs where governments or other organisations help people buy a home in exchange for part-ownership of the property. It compares the advantages, disadvantages and unintended consequences of different models, and creates an evidence-base to support the design of future government-led shared equity programs.

This paper contributes to the debate on fiscal rules by discussing their nature and purpose, reviewing the history of their use in Australia and internationally, and proposing a set of rules suitable to the fiscal challenges of the times. It finds economic management in Australia currently lacks the guardrails provided by quantified fiscal rules.

In October 2025 the Restricting Non-disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Bill 2025 was introduced in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. This Bill brief explains the background and context of the Bill. It provides a summary of the main provisions of the Bill, responses from various stakeholders and a jurisdictional comparison.

The report tracks national demand to build across more than $1 trillion of government and private investment in Australian public infrastructure against the market’s capacity to deliver on that demand in terms of workers and materials. It outlines progress made by governments over the last 12 months and provides recommended future opportunities for the next...

Non‑compete clauses stop employees from joining competing companies or starting their own rival businesses. This study looked at the link between non‑compete clauses and wages in Australia. It finds that workers with these clauses usually don’t get higher pay in return. The findings support government action to reduce harmful uses of non‑compete clauses.