The aim of this review is to synthesise primary research findings about factors that affect medical abortion provision by general practitioners, nurses, midwives, and pharmacists in Australia. The paper concludes that a range of individual, service level, and system factors exacerbate the effects of geographic location and financial considerations on the provision of medical abortion...

Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a genetic, multisystem condition that impairs the body’s ability to properly mineralise bones and teeth. Through the lens of HPP, this report illustrates how Australia’s healthcare system remains unfit for people with rare diseases. It presents a clear case for targeted, achievable reforms to improve diagnosis, treatment access and care coordination for...

The audit assessed whether government procurements for two new child sexual abuse-related national services employed open and effective competition and achieved value for money. It finds that contracts have not been signed and services are yet to commence. The tender evaluation was not timely and did not demonstrably achieve value for money. The report makes...

The Australian Reconciliation Barometer measures the progress of reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians. The 2024 Barometer data has been released as a series of snapshots that provide a point-in-time understanding of the attitudes and behaviours among different groups of people to paint a clear picture of Australia’s reconciliation journey.

This report details a proposal for a new Whistleblower Protection Authority (WPA) – a new, dedicated statutory agency which would support, protect and empower Australia’s whistleblowers. The WPA would enforce improved legal protections for people who raise concerns about wrongdoing, provide support to whistleblowers and facilitate receipt and referral of whistleblowing disclosures.