Australia
Report
Fulfilling the promise of Mabo: reforming the future acts regime in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
This report follows an inquiry into the future acts regime in the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), which governs how development activities can occur on native title land. It found that the future acts regime is not only unfair and inequitable but key aspects of it are also discriminatory. The report contains 86 recommendations.
Briefing paper
(Cth) Increase the Disability Support Pension payment to above the poverty line
This briefing paper argues the costs of disability are not sufficiently reflected in the rate of the Disability Support Pension. It notes that people with disability often incur additional costs as a result of their disability, have reduced work opportunities and can become trapped in a cycle of poverty and poor health.
Report
Report 1 – Monitoring the prevalence of racism experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, 2019–2021
This report is part of a project monitoring the prevalence of racism experienced by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult population. The report finds that for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults nationally during 2019–2021 everyday and health care racism were common. These data can inform government action and future policy responses.
Research Summary
Young Australians’ concerns and trust are related to their family formation goals
This research snapshot from the Growing Up in Australia study shows that most young Australians hope to have children, but their family goals are linked to how much they trust public institutions and their worries about the environment. The findings show that young people are thinking about parenthood in many different and equally valid ways.
Report
National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026: interim report
This report details the outcomes of the Senate Committee review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026. It recommends the bill be passed subject to four recommendations for further clarification.