This chronology provides a timeline of key policies and programs, as well as other key events and developments, concerning the protection and conservation of the Great Barrier Reef.

This paper seeks to shed light on trends in the use of labour hire and contract workers in Australia, as well as the characteristics of these types of workers. The data shows labour hire arrangements have been a feature of the Australian economy for several decades, but they account for a relatively small and stable...

This paper discusses the allied health governance, data collection, and funding barriers to accessing or providing high-quality restorative and wellbeing care in Australian residential aged care (RAC). The most significant of these barriers is that provision of restorative and wellbeing services in RAC facilities is not guaranteed by minimum standards outlined in the Quality-of-Care Principles.

The authors of this briefing paper argue that the 2024-25 Federal Budget fails all the important policy tests, and therefore cannot be considered to be in the long-term interests of Australians.

The care and support economy is one of the fastest growing parts of the Australian economy. To meet growing demand, a significant reform agenda is underway across different parts of the sectors that make up the care and support economy. This state of play provides a summary of the approach and progress toward achieving the...