This report analyses previous data from jurisdictions that have held citizens’ assemblies, to assess their accuracy and relevance in reflecting and understanding public attitudes. It argues there are fundamental defects in how they work, including the composition of those who take part in them and the group dynamics that occur within them.

Ahead of the upcoming Australian Government's Economic Reform Roundtable, this policy report highlights relevant research and potential policy directions aimed at achieving the Roundtable’s stated goals of improving resilience, productivity and fiscal sustainability. It provide policymakers with recommendations in four key areas.

Three issues papers covering each of the themes of the Australian Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable: economic resilience, productivity, and budget sustainability and tax reform. They define the issues, set out recent trends and outline the big challenges and opportunities Australia is confronting.

Pacific Island countries are among the most climate vulnerable in the world and face huge unmet adaptation financing needs. This policy brief outlines how it is in Australia’s interest to help meet this need. It recommends that Australia should direct more of its aid resources to the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific for...

This snapshot explores what is loneliness, who is affected and how to overcome the issue. It presents the survey results of South Australians who were asked to report their experiences of loneliness, lacking companionship, feeling left out or isolated. The report provides recommendations for individuals, communities and governments.