Australia
Report
Who bears the burden of higher petrol prices?
Understanding how petrol consumption responds to price changes and who bears the burden when prices rise is critical to both designing relief measures in times of volatility as well as setting petrol tax rates in normal times. This research provides evidence on how petrol consumption responds to price changes and how it varies across households.
Report
National stigma and discrimination report card
The report card provides a nationally representative picture of the scale and impact of mental health stigma and discrimination in Australia. It shows where progress has been made in reducing stigma and discrimination, and where more work is needed. The most significant burden of discrimination was in relation to finding and keeping a job.
Briefing paper
Australia’s national gambling toll
The National Gambling Toll calculates the financial losses of Australia’s addiction to gambling. Between March 2025 and March 2026, Australians lost $36.0 billion to gambling. On a per person basis, Australians lose more money to gambling than any other country. This paper finds that without comprehensive reform, this toll will only continue to grow.
Report
Inquiry into the conduct of the 2025 federal election: interim report
An interim report into all aspects of the conduct of the 2025 federal election and related matters, with attention to: the review of the purported increase in incidents of aggressive conduct, deliberate obstruction and intimidating behaviour; and the suitability and potential reform of measures to ensure universal voter access. The report provides 14 recommendations.
Report
Cybercrime in Australia 2025
The Cybercrime in Australia series aims to provide high-quality and robust evidence on self‑reported cybercrime victimisation, financial losses and other harms, help-seeking behaviour and, importantly, changes over time. This report offers insights into the experience of cybercrime among Australian individuals and small to medium businesses. One in five respondents experienced multiple types of cybercrime.