The strategy sets out a new vision for Australia’s sports diplomacy. It positions the nation to take advantage of the opportunities presented by increased international interest in Australian sporting excellence while also managing the challenges that Australian sporting organisations increasingly face around the world. It contains nine actions.

This interim report summarises evidence and identifies key issues from an inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system. Evidence highlighted that Australia’s youth justice system is in crisis and vulnerable children and young people are being held in detention without adequate and appropriate supports. The report makes two recommendations.

This paper identifies a drastic deterioration in mental health for Generation Z and collates global research outcomes to explore the social and neurological factors driving the crisis. It highlights the increase in mental health issues, screen time, and addiction among young people alongside a decrease in their sense of purpose and community.

This paper examines the make-up of the Australian Public Service (APS) and considers recent efforts to improve APS service delivery. It concludes that recent investment in the employment of more APS employees has improved service delivery outcomes and that any reduction will reduce service delivery or result in the engagement of more consultants and contractors.

Summarising the sharp swings in education policy over the last two decades, the paper highlights the need for a ‘values-based’ vision of Australian schooling that renews and re-articulates the moral purpose of schooling. It calls for transforming NAPLAN into a digital learning tool, in addition to its role in national assessment.