This report sets out the results of an assessment of the implementation of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy. It finds targets have been met or exceeded but the impact of the policy is constrained by inconsistent implementation across agencies, limited transparency, and concerns around compliance by agencies and head contractors.

Policymakers face a variety of barriers to getting an issue on the agenda. This report focuses on the agenda setting and policy adoption phases of the policymaking lifecycle. It provides policymakers with a practical framework for strategic agenda management, highlighting strategies to increase the likelihood that policies are adopted.

This paper argues that the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) rapid cost growth reflects fundamental design and implementation flaws, including vague definitions, weak financial boundaries, and eligibility processes that encourage expansion beyond original intent. It examines failures in sustainability, value for money and fairness, and proposes legislative, assessment and governance reforms to restore accountability and...

This discussion paper examines the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and evidence-informed policymaking, outlining how AI can support problem identification, policy design and implementation. It emphasises that AI augments rather than replaces human judgement, while highlighting its potential to expand the evidence base and support more timely, responsive decision-making in complex health contexts.

The report from an inquiry into the Northern Basin Toolkit, a package of measures aimed at maximising environmental outcomes in the northern Murray-Darling Basin. The report finds the toolkit has severely underdelivered on its environmental commitments, with key infrastructure projects falling drastically short of their original targets. It makes seven recommendations.