Despite the ongoing work by farmers to innovate their practices to produce high quality food more sustainably, the environmental impacts of agriculture are hard to ignore. This paper proposes a consumer-facing agricultural sustainability star rating system, displayed on product packaging. Designed to be credible, practical and adaptable, the system would reward sustainable farming practices while...

Prior to the implementation of Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Act 2024, this report documents young people’s views. Social media is described as integral to their wellbeing, education and relationships, despite recognised risks. Respondents express doubts about the under‑16 restriction, cite inadequate consultation and identify limited assistance for the transition beyond December 10, 2025.

The tool is for Australian Government teams working on an artificial intelligence (AI) use case. It helps teams identify, assess and manage AI use case impacts and risks against Australia's AI Ethics Principles. Understanding and managing AI use case impacts and risks is critical for effective AI governance. The tool is available as a fillable...

A case study report of the Net Zero Economy Authority and Future Made in Australia program. It provides an overview of the background and context of the two Australian initiatives, program implementation, and impact and relevance. It identifies funding mechanisms, implementation challenges and adaptations, the lessons learned and relevance to Canada.

The first in a series of papers focused on the housing crisis in Australia. It finds the current debate too often overlooks the significant opportunity presented by medium-density housing. The report proposes that reforms that allow modest increases to housing density could add close to one million new homes across Australia's five largest cities.