The report examines how much of the incomes of people earning between $40,000 to $130,000 would need to be spent to rent a typical unit across regional areas and capital cities. It finds rental stress is no longer confined to those on lower incomes – it’s affecting professionals, essential workers and middle-income families. It provides...

This report summarises the findings of consultation on proposed changes to Star Ratings for aged care services in Australia. Star Ratings help people compare services, support providers to understand their performance and drive quality improvement. The consultation findings focus on three key areas: compliance rating, staffing rating and Star Ratings evaluation.

A framework developed to support a more consistent and comprehensive approach to knowledge and skill development for supporting people living with dementia and their families and carers. It sets out the recommended standards for knowledge and skills across a core range of dementia learning domains and learning tiers, giving consideration to the range of professional...

People who value working from home (WFH) are making a trade-off between their wage and the benefits they see from the arrangement. This paper suggests employers can also make a trade-off: choosing either to accept the cost savings from WFH arrangements or to pay a premium to mandate office attendance.

Eliminating weight stigma in maternity care may improve women's pregnancy outcomes and long term maternal and child health. This policy brief outlines evidence-based recommendations for addressing weight stigma in maternity care. Recommendations cover improvements to maternity care settings and healthcare professional attitudes and behaviours.