For more than two decades, the annual poll has revealed how Australians feel about the world and their place in it. The 2026 Poll reports the results of a nationally representative survey on: global powers and world leaders; relations in the Indo-Pacific; safety and threats; defence and security; economic security; climate change and societal issues.

In-school enabling programs provide a pathway to university for students who lack access to, or do not thrive in the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank system. This report finds these programs are academically rigorous and prepare students for the transition to higher education, mitigating some of the disadvantages students from equity groups typically face.

Ambulance ramping continues to be a critical symptom of the logjam in Australia's public hospitals. This year’s report paints a stark picture: in 2024–25, more patients than ever required ambulance services, with more than 2.4 million people arriving at emergency departments by ambulance and ambulance callout incidents reaching a record high.

The report measures how Australia is advancing across six goals spanning a strong economy and a strong social compact to deliver prosperity for all Australians. The central conclusion is direct, long-term prosperity depends on two pillars working together: a strong economy and a strong social compact. It finds that Australia is not moving fast enough.

One of the biggest developments in book culture in the 21st century has been the rise of audiobooks. Based on a survey of Australian audiobook consumption in October 2025, this report provides a sense of the shape, size and significance of audiobook reading in Australia, both as a market and as a distinctive community.