A report examining the commissioning environment faced by Australian creators of art music. It takes a comprehensive look at commissioning practices across the art music sector, which encompasses contemporary classical, jazz, improvised and experimental music, and sound art. The findings will inform the development of a new best-practice commissioning guide.

Australia’s natural gas sector has transformed dramatically between 1975 and 2025. This paper outlines how Australia’s looming gas shortages are largely the product of political decisions that have stalled investment, restricted exploration and driven up energy prices. The paper argues that the very policies intended to protect consumers have made the situation worse.

Currently, Individualised Living Arrangements (ILAs) are an under-utilised housing and living support option for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. This environmental scan examines safeguarding in Individualised Living Arrangements (ILAs) and similar shared living models across Australia and internationally. The findings highlight areas to strengthen safeguarding in Australia and inform future policy improvements.

The review examines whether the engineered stone ban is operating effectively, identifies any unintended consequences and assesses health risks for workers when processing benchtops, panels and slabs made from alternative materials that may or may not contain crystalline silica. There are 11 findings, 6 recommendations and suggestions for 3 future areas of research.

This report details findings from Australian consumer complaints regarding digital platforms in the period January 2023 to August 2025. The report highlights case studies showing the similarity in consumer harms with telecommunication companies. It finds digital platform complaints are growing and concludes that establishing a Communications Ombudsman would increase trust in the digital economy.