The construction industry is vital to Australia's productivity. However, this report identifies a range of contributing factors to its underperformance, including tax settings, regulation, lack of technology adoption, lack of innovation, unpredictable pipelines of work, poor collaboration, a fragmented sector and small firm size. It calls for policies to lift productivity in construction.

The Disaster Ready Fund (DRF), administered by the National Emergency Management Agency, is the Australian Government's flagship disaster resilience and risk reduction initiative. This performance audit was conducted to provide assurance about whether the award of DRF funding is effective and consistent with the guidelines. It makes six recommendations for improvement.

This study provides comprehensive insights into current working from home practices under the Clerks Award, highlighting significant trends, barriers, and demographic differences. These findings will inform the development of relevant terms under the Clerks Award.

This article collected the first data in Australia on implicit bias towards people with disability. It highlights the importance of targeting implicit attitudes and stereotypes alongside personal values in reducing discrimination and improving experiences of people with disability. Policymakers could use the findings to develop community strategies that target awareness and training about implicit biases...

Australia faces increasing threats from natural disasters, pandemics and geopolitical tensions, necessitating robust preparedness mechanisms. This report recommends a road map of immediate, near-term and longer-term initiatives that the Australian Government should embrace. The report outlines building an effective national preparedness system, and the capabilities and capacities needed for it, using Finland as an exemplar.