This paper analyses trends in the funding of public and private schools. The author argues that the bias towards the funding of private schools and the under-funding of public schools is a major factor behind the large achievement gaps between rich and poor in Australia.

Concerns about the impacts of new and emerging technologies on democratic processes and institutions are not new. This briefing paper provides a primer on the current state of generative AI capabilities, and outlines four pressing mechanisms by which generative AI challenges the stability of democracy.

This briefing paper reviews the main features of the 2024-25 Commonwealth Budget from the perspective of workers and labour markets.

The Parliamentary Budget Office has released the 2024-25 Budget snapshot. This publication provides an interactive and graphical summary of information contained in the federal government’s 2024-25 Budget.

This explainer outlines the evidence about why some secondary students struggle with reading.