The final review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement found the agreement is not effective and a new policy architecture is needed to articulate the collective actions that will deliver changes to the mental health and suicide prevention system and improve outcomes. The system is fragmented and out of reach for many...

A consultation paper about the Disability Support Quality and Safeguarding Framework and Ecosystem Safeguarding Strategy, developed in response to the Royal Commission. Aimed at unifying safeguards for all Australians with disability, it seeks community and sector views on the meaning of safeguards, what effective safeguards look like, and how quality should be defined.

In political science, legitimacy describes the circumstances giving rise to the right to rule over a society. This article considers different concepts of ‘legitimacy’ and their contribution to understanding the difference between the power to govern, and the right to do so. It considers certain moves in Australia to expand the protective role of government.

A survey report of more than 1,100 Australian business owners and decision-making managers. It makes clear that the pressures on small businesses have intensified. Rising costs, workforce shortages, mounting compliance obligations and mental health strain are stretching owners to their limits. The report provides both a warning and a call to action for policymakers.

The Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) investment blueprint is a guide to net zero investment in Australia. It sets a clear example of how to make national climate commitments investable. The blueprint highlights key investment opportunities across the six sector plans supporting Australia’s Net Zero Plan, including Future Made in Australia priority industries.