This report argues billions of dollars are saved each year when the Government supports a mixed model provision of schooling (government, Catholic and independent) by investing in non-government education in Australia. The report finds when all schools receive their full funding entitlement under the Australian Education Act formula, savings to taxpayers will be $6.88 billion...

This study compares adolescent smoking trends in Australia before and after the emergence of e-cigarettes in about 2010, to evaluate the potential impacts of adolescent vaping on smoking prevalence. It finds that Australia’s remarkable progress in reducing adolescent smoking has slowed since the emergence of vaping, underscoring the need for integrated tobacco and vaping control...

This paper advocates for a comprehensive redesign of the National Disability Insurance Scheme's (NDIS) employment support framework. It argues too few participants have employment discussed during planning and funding and the current configuration of NDIS employment supports is in need of reform to deliver sustainable open employment outcomes for many participants.

Governments around the world are working to expand access to university education and manage the rising costs of delivering it. At the same time, higher education public funding has been reduced or capped in many countries. This research offers insights into how universities behave in systems where tuition is regulated and domestic students can defer...

An expansion of the bulk billing incentive to cover non-concession patients is being introduced by the Australian Government from 1 November 2025. This report considers the impact of this expansion, analysing how many general practice (GP) clinics are likely to become fully bulk billing from 1 November 2025.