This report summarises the methods, findings and lessons learnt from an Australian Government trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. The trial explored Copilot’s potential as a generative AI example, its safe implementation, and its short- and long-term benefits and challenges. The report concludes with recommendations for how any future implementation of...

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of disability and death in Australia, despite well-established prevention and treatment strategies. This treatable condition has become harder to manage than it should be, leading to preventable ASCVD events. With all the resources in place, the challenge is to bring them together into a cohesive model of...

This toolkit provides an overview of social connection and describes a process of measurement development. It will allow practitioners to understand the dimensions of social connection and how social connection relates to outcomes of personal wellbeing, deploy the measurement tool and compare the average results from their own data collection to results from nationally representative...

The impact, effectiveness and consequences of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes Act) 2023 are detailed in this review, which finds the reforms to be broadly appropriate and effective. The draft report provides an opportunity for feedback on the preliminary findings and...

This consultation paper gives information about the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) and an outline of possible changes to the Standards. The main change is to include and clarify that most early childhood education and care and outside school hours care service providers in Australia must...