This report synthesises insights from three workshops on the digital commons – shared public resources such as data, software, and cultural content – and includes the associated workshop papers. Strengthening and formally recognising these assets within government will improve their sustainability. Supporting them through procurement and policy settings will deliver cost efficiencies, ethical digital practice...

This report examines the economic and environmental sustainability of free, libre and open source software (FLOSS), its role in fostering sustainable production and evolving worker contributions. It highlights community rejection of restrictive licences as environmental incentives, critiques predatory information technology (IT) practices and details workplace obstacles to reducing environmental impacts.

This report considers the appropriateness of a national professional practice network for teachers and educators working in early childhood education and care and outside school hours care. The report reviews existing professional practice networks and considers whether a national network would add meaningful value. It provides five recommendations.

While Artificial Intelligence tools, particularly large language models (LLMs), can be beneficial for exploring complex subjects, enhancing understanding and facilitating conversations across many knowledge domains and stakeholders, regulators need to be careful when using AI for administrative decisions with legal obligations and consequences.

In this publication, the concept of “Generative Shared Intelligence” (GSI) offers a model for addressing multidimensional problems in governance, emphasising the need for more flexible and collaborative structures designed for the sole purpose of sharing intelligence.