A survey of Australian business leaders that identifies the key challenges for 2025 and for the next three to five years ahead, reflecting the fast pace of change that is facing organisations. The top three issues for the next three to five years – digital, new technologies and future growth sectors – were significantly ahead...

An accessible synthesis of information and research from the book 'Learning from 50 years of Aboriginal alcohol programs: beating the grog in Australia'. The summary includes key messages and practice information directly relevant to the workforce. It broadly summarises past efforts to inform future policy and practice focused on preventing and reducing harms from alcohol...

Extension is the practice of transferring knowledge and skills to improve economic, social and environmental outcomes and create positive change. The current state of the agricultural extension sector in Australia reveals a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities. The findings in this report emphasise the need for a strategic and coordinated approach to bolster extension...

The article explains that misunderstandings about assistance dogs, including legal definitions and accreditation, frequently lead to access refusals, even during emergencies. It clarifies obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, outlines expected behaviour and training standards, and urges emergency services to improve awareness so people with disability can safely access refuge, evacuation and support during...

This report provides the December update on the ACCC’s inquiry into the prices, profits and margins in the supply of electricity in the National Electricity Market (NEM). The report examines the prices that customers are paying in the retail electricity market, the state of competition as well as the financial performance of electricity retailers.