Within the early debates of the 48th Parliament in Australia, the longstanding method of allocating federal parliamentarians’ staffing resources has been a high-profile and contentious issue. This policy brief investigates the methods used in similar Westminster parliaments (the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand), to help inform future debate within the Australian context.

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems can improve public sector efficiency and service quality, but many government institutions are held back by skills gaps on AI. This brief explores how public administrations can build internal capability for AI. It draws on examples of workforce initiatives from various OECD countries, including training, strategies and mechanisms.

This Bills Digest has been prepared in relation to the Exposure Draft of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026. The Bill aims to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism and strengthen gun laws in Australia. The paper outlines the purpose of the Bill, its background, policy positions, stakeholder comments, and key issues and provisions.

Highly concentrated markets can be less competitive, leading to higher prices for consumers. Australia’s two largest supermarket chains account for around two-thirds of supermarket sales. This, combined with recent food price increases, has created renewed interest in how supermarket prices and supplier relationships are regulated. This paper outlines the context and current regulatory mechanisms.

This summary outlines how the Systems Thinking Capability-Building Strategy was developed and how it will be implemented in partnership across Australia’s chronic disease prevention system. The paper describes six interconnected themes that shape systems thinking capability and sets out a three-year strategy with clear objectives and action areas, enabling sector-wide leadership and collaboration.