Australia
Report
Expanding AI sovereignty to AI agency
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping global power, prosperity and security but debates about AI sovereignty are often disconnected from the complex trade-offs leaders face. The tool presented in this report offers a practical solution. It is a structured and repeatable method to assess a nation’s AI maturity, sovereignty and agency across 103 AI capabilities.
Research Summary
Engaging employers to increase the employment of people with disability in Australia
This synthesis was undertaken to identify what effective employer engagement looks like and how it can improve employment and retention outcomes for people with disability. The evidence highlights that many of the elements contained within a coherent package of support for employers align with established good practices in human resource management.
Briefing paper
Digital government outlook 2026: Australia
This note presents an overview of the digital government landscape in Australia drawing on the results of 2025 OECD indexes. The note outlines key policy developments in the country observed during the assessment period. It aims to inform policy dialogue and support Australia in advancing a whole-of-government approach to digital transformation in the public sector.
Guide
Three approaches to stigma reduction initiatives
This guide compares and contrasts three overarching categories of public stigma reduction approaches – educational, contact-based and protest-based – outlining what each involves, examples of each in practice, key considerations, and lived experience perspectives on their strengths and limitations.
Report
Freedom of expression at universities
University students should feel free to ask questions and challenge existing viewpoints. This report on data from Australian student experience surveys finds at least 1 in 5 domestic undergraduates and 1 in 4 domestic postgraduates do not feel free to express their views. The report recommends universities be held more accountable for freedom of expression.