The paper introduces the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) model and provides an overview of its key features, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander selfhood, SEWB domains, determinants of health, and expressions and experiences of SEWB. It presents the challenges in effective implementation and provides recommended best practice approaches.

The report finds direct connections between the climate crisis and rising cost-of-living pressures. It posits that failure to lower emissions now will only aggravate the crisis, with each moment of inaction compounding the pressure on households. Three key areas are identified where the climate crisis is directly driving up costs: insurance, food and energy.

This national survey provides insight into public attitudes towards the role, value and funding of essential services. It finds a significant increase in the proportion of people unhappy with the tax system, with two-thirds responding that it either fails to reduce or actually increases inequality.

This report summarises the evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programs, which populations they can support and when they can be effective. It finds the evidence for which specific components make programs effective is currently ambiguous, but that parenting programs overall can be effective for both general and specific populations.

There are over 4 million veterans in Australia, more than half of them aged over 65. This report synthesises available research on veterans’ needs in aged care, focusing on mental health, cognitive health, physical health, and care experiences. It identifies gaps in research and highlights the importance of trauma-informed and culturally appropriate care for veterans.