This report assesses how effectively Queensland Corrective Services plans for and facilitates the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners in custody. It finds a more effective delivery model for case management is needed and makes five recommendations for improvement.

The Budget strategy and outlook provides the context and background of the Queensland Budget. This includes the Government’s fiscal and economic plan, key priorities, an overview of revenue and expenses and the financial statements for the Queensland Government as a whole.

This report argues that while renting has become a long-term reality for many Queenslanders, the policy settings governing the rental market have failed to keep pace with the changing nature of housing in Australia. Queensland has an opportunity to modernise its rental system in a way that improves fairness, workforce mobility and housing access.

This brief examines sub-acute residential mental health services as a growing and evidence-based component of Australia's mental health system. It summarises Australian and international research evidence on service effectiveness, consumer and carer experiences, scalability modelling, and implementation challenges.

The report of an investigation into systemic issues within Queensland’s child safety system, to identify systemic weaknesses and to recommend reforms to better protect vulnerable children. It finds that Queensland’s child protection system does not fail because it lacks intent or effort. It struggles because it operates under conditions that make sustained reform difficult to...