This policy brief discusses women’s participation in independent work, particularly in the gig economy, and unpacks issues that hinder women’s greater economic participation in this area. It also offers policy-makers different policy approaches to advance women’s economic empowerment and integration.

SOAC 2023 considers the future identity of Australasian cities in relation to indigenous communities, trans-Tasman networks, and the wider Asia-Pacific.

This briefing explains how the world has changed since last year’s COP27 summit in Egypt. It also explains what Australia must do to successfully co-host COP31 with Pacific nations.

This report is an important bipartisan collaboration that considers how Australia can partner with countries in our region to promote democracy and the international rules-based order.

There are concerns in many established democracies, including Australia, about an erosion of democratic institutions and falls in support for democracy. This paper examines data from the 'ANUpoll' series of surveys and the 'Asian Barometer' to to understand how confidence in institutions and views about democracy in Australia compares to other countries in the Asian...