This report describes results from a co-designed outcome evaluation of a local decision-making initiative for Aboriginal communities in New South Wales. The key finding is that it is a valuable policy initiative worth strengthening, with real potential to deliver change. The initiative is a useful step towards the devolution of decision making to communities.

This report presents data on hearing health outreach services provided from 2012 to 2023 to First Nations children and young people in the Northern Territory. It finds that the Hearing Health Program is exceeding its service delivery targets, and promoting improved hearing health outcomes, although there is still a significant waiting list for services.

This report outlines updated findings on digital inclusion in Wilcannia to assist with understanding and addressing the barriers to digital inclusion in remote communities. It highlights improvements in some indicators but declining mobile phone access and internet affordability issues.

This report provides an overview of national findings from the 2024 National Carer Survey regarding carers’ economic and social needs, caring relationships, carers’ experiences accessing services, and their health and wellbeing as well as diverse caring experiences. The findings indicate that many carers are living in acute poverty and need urgent support.

This paper calls on the next federal government to continue to take steps to ensure the full and equitable participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the economic, social and cultural life of Australia. It sets out six foundational actions to set a course towards a reconciled nation that benefits all Australians.