The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare presents new challenges for women in Australia, particularly as existing gender gaps in health data and research remain unaddressed. AI tools often propagate misinformation and gender bias, while FemTech applications raise significant privacy concerns. This policy brief sets out a gender-informed approach to digital health reform.

This policy brief analyses the state of teacher shortages in Australia based on data drawn from the 2024 OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey, based on lower secondary teachers. The analysis shows that Australia’s education system is facing a significant staffing crisis, leaving Australia among the worst-performing nations in the OECD.

The Pacific Islands have become an arena of intensifying geopolitical competition. This policy brief proposes Australia should lead the creation of a formal intelligence-sharing framework – a 'Pacific Eyes agreement' – initially involving Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, the four most closely aligned countries in the region.

Early Childhood Hubs (ECHs) are a leading integrated model that can fill a major gap in the current early years landscape. ECHs are configured to overcome many barriers to accessing and participating in early education and care. This brief provides an overview of the key findings related to the efficacy of ECHs.

Paid leave entitlements for fathers have expanded rapidly in recent years across OECD countries. However, the use of leave is still far from equally shared between fathers and mothers. This policy brief outlines recent policy trends, data on the use of father’s leave, key research findings and policy recommendations regarding paid leave for fathers to...