Government policy often supports small businesses through lower taxes, lighter labour regulation and grants. Yet this paper finds it is actually young firms that play the most outsized role in economic dynamism in Australia. Using firm-level microdata, the paper draws out this important distinction between firm size and age in firms’ economic contribution, highlighting three...

Australia has long discussed developing a green iron industry. This briefing note proposes that if Australia aims to position itself as a global leader in the emerging green iron market, it must first assess whether it has the essential ingredients and whether it is on track to leverage its resources to meet long-term targets.

This evidence brief examines childhood autism, including claims around paracetamol and vaccination. It addresses misinformation and explains the science that demonstrates that there is no evidence for a causal link between autism and paracetamol, or autism and vaccines. It outlines the causes of autism, autism trends in Australia and factors linked to the rising prevalence...

The United Nations (UN) Charter is an international treaty that is binding on all 193 member states. The current geopolitical environment and major power competition is challenging the UN Security Council (UNSC) as it struggles to uphold its obligations under the UN Charter. This paper outlines shifting alliances, reform, UNSC resolutions and UN challenges.

Since the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the care economy in Australia has expanded sharply. This paper documents three channels through which this large labour demand shock and structural change has affected the labour market over the past decade. It finds that gender gaps have narrowed in both employment and pay, especially benefiting...