This fact sheet provides data on the current and projected future prevalence of all forms of dementia across Australia and by state and territory for the period 2026 to 2054. In 2026 there are an estimated 446,500 people living with all forms of dementia in Australia. This figure is projected to increase to 812,500 by...

The Bill aims to strengthen the powers of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission by amending the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013. This briefing outlines the Bill’s purpose, background and key issues, highlighting reforms intended to improve integrity, oversight and safeguarding within the NDIS.

The Bondi Junction Inquest relates to the deaths of seven people during the incident that occurred at Westfield Shopping Centre, Bondi Junction on 13 April 2024. This report presents the findings of the New South Wales State Coroner. It provides 23 recommendations including in relation to the offender's mental health history, emergency service interoperability and...

This report reveals the result of a national biennial survey of older Australians. The report reveals that while many older Australians report feeling more positive about their own lives, the data reveals a starkly uneven reality. It finds the stereotype of older Australians as uniformly wealthy is wrong, fuelling ageism that hurts people of all...

This position statement outlines the principles that should govern private health insurer contracting with doctors in Australia. It outlines the increasing concern about the lack of regulation governing contracts between insurers and medical practitioners – including their potential impacts on patient choice and quality of care, clinical autonomy and private hospital case mix.