This essay investigates technological innovation and the rise of digital platformisation in the care sector, drawing on research that explores the features of digital care platforms and care management platforms for aged care in Australia. The essay outlines two distinct types of digital platforms in operation.

This report details research conducted to understand the demographic characteristics of contemporary Australian families with young children aged 0 to 5 years – the extent to which they are empowered, connected and supported and the factors that enable this. It also identifies current data gaps and limitations, as well as broad policy implications.

This article draws on Social Ventures Australia's experience with the Resolve Social Benefit Bond (Resolve SBB), which funded a psychosocial, recovery-oriented community support program. It reviews the features of relational contracting and provides insights from this experience for commissioners to understand what relational contracting looks like when taken from concept to delivery.

This report summarises the research evidence on protective factors for parent and child wellbeing in the early years (pre-birth to 5 years of age). The evidence shows that a range of programs and interventions can be effective in improving child, parent and family outcomes.

The results of the 2025 survey show Australians continue to expect a tax system that is fair, progressive, and capable of addressing inequality, while also funding high‑quality public services that support everyday life. Support for tax reform remains, but it is expressed with greater caution and conditionality than in previous years.