Social services
Report
Digitising the social safety net: lessons from Indonesia
The digitisation of social safety nets can help drive inclusion and reduce poverty while fostering more resilient social and economic development. Indonesia’s experience offers important lessons for other countries in how to do so through policy focus and careful design.
Report
Fixing public services: priorities for the new Labour government
Over the last 14 years, the UK's Conservative-led governments oversaw the hollowing out of public services. The effects of this have been felt across the nation. This report sets out the most pressing problems facing the new government, in four key areas – health and social care, local government, criminal justice and schools – and...
Briefing paper
Care and support economy – state of play
The care and support economy is one of the fastest growing parts of the Australian economy. To meet growing demand, a significant reform agenda is underway across different parts of the sectors that make up the care and support economy. This state of play provides a summary of the approach and progress toward achieving the...
Case study
Lessons from NSW Health Pathology: productivity, control and performance
Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of public services is a priority for governments as the population ages and becomes wealthier. This case study looks into the critical success factors driving successful productivity enhancements in the non-market sector.
Strategy
Draft National Autism Strategy
The National Autism Strategy will relate to areas of Commonwealth responsibility to improve life outcomes for autistic people. This document is a draft strategy which has not yet been agreed to by government. Following feedback through the public consultation process, the draft strategy will be further refined and it is expected the final strategy will...