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Australia

Journal article

Anatomy of policy failure? Implications of the Australian Disability Royal Commission Inquiry for inclusive education

This article contends that the Disability Royal Commission Inquiry into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is unlikely to reshape Australia’s education policy or address systemic human rights violations affecting children and young people with disability. Using policy analysis, it identifies a shift away from young people’s voices and raises broader concerns...
Briefing paper

Will young Australians be better off than past generations?


This report highlights how today’s young Australians differ from previous generations and explores what this means for their economic security, work opportunities, living arrangements, path to independence and overall wellbeing. For policymakers seeking to seeking to ensure that an intergenerational pattern of improvement continues, this report offers three implications.
Evaluation

Evaluation of co-design projects


An independent review of the National Disability Insurance Agency's (NDIA) co-design work. The evaluation aimed to better understand the NDIA’s co-design process, identify outcomes from co-design work and consider if the co-design approach was appropriate. It makes recommendations to improve NDIA's co-design processes.
Discussion paper

Diverse voices in VET


This discussion paper focuses on the broad range of stakeholders in Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector, in particular the three key ones: industry, registered training providers, and VET students and apprentices. The paper discusses the needs and interests of each stakeholder, how these are met and some of the challenges faced.
Report

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement review: interim report


The National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement sets out the shared intention of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to improve the mental health of all Australians and ensure the sustainability and enhance the services of the mental health and suicide prevention system. This interim report presents initial findings and draft recommendations and invites...
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