This study provides insights into how the education, migration and employment systems can best work together to enhance the contribution made by international students to Australia’s skilled workforce. It provides 11 recommendations to support a strong Australian workforce built around capable and skilled workers.

Amid an evolving range of international approaches, this report finds that the Australian Government is yet to provide a clear direction for AI regulation. It highlights the importance of regulatory certainty as an enabler of AI-driven productivity. It outlines five principal channels for productivity gains: labour-improving tools, automation, firm-level reorganisation, sectoral reallocation and knowledge creation.

Australia has long discussed developing a green iron industry. This briefing note proposes that if Australia aims to position itself as a global leader in the emerging green iron market, it must first assess whether it has the essential ingredients and whether it is on track to leverage its resources to meet long-term targets.

The Self-Determination Fund aims to promote First Peoples’ economic development, both through the Traditional Owner Treaty process and into the future. These guidelines address the Fund's approach to supporting First Peoples to negotiate Traditional Owner Treaties on a more level playing field with the State of Victoria.

With space activities expanding at an unprecedented rate, space logistics is becoming increasingly critical to ensure the sustainable use of space. This report outlines key issues that need to be addressed related to space logistics – the dual-use nature of rendezvous and proximity operations, their consequences in terms of space debris, and the sustainability and...