This paper provides an overview of the 2025 Australian federal election, including electoral trends and results. It presents a summary of the election timelines, candidates, voter participation and close seats. At the close of rolls, there was a record enrolment rate of 98%, which is exceptionally high compared to similar democracies.

Patients seeking to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD) are likely to be concurrently receiving care from institutions with different levels of participation in VAD. This article reports on the various institutional approaches to VAD based on interviews with regulators. Overall, the findings revealed significant diversity in how institutions approached various VAD activities.

This rapid evidence review explores how Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) can facilitate pathways into open or integrated employment for people with disabilities. Drawing on international literature, it investigates global approaches to transitioning from sheltered workshop systems to inclusive employment models and distils key insights and implications for the Australian context.

This report describes cybercrime victimisation, help-seeking and harms among Australian computer users. The report found that rates of victimisation remain high, formal help-seeking remains low, and a large proportion of victims are negatively impacted by cybercrime. Certain sections of the community were found to be more likely than others to fall victim to cybercrime.

This paper outlines how a charter to overhaul Australia’s regulatory system would boost Australia's productivity levels. The paper sets out a blueprint for a Charter of Regulatory Effectiveness (CORE) – a proposed legislative instrument for Commonwealth, state and territory governments. Beyond regulatory reform, the paper makes a series of complementary proposals for enhanced productivity in...