This report highlights the challenges and poorer outcomes for South Australian children experiencing systemic disadvantage. It makes recommendations for change, including creating a Minister for Children and Young People and introducing new legislation covering human rights, the impact of decisions on future generations and child poverty.

An economic scorecard that assesses the performance of each Australian state and ranks them across 10 key economic measures. Charts and tables are presented for each measure. The scorecard finds that Queensland is the overall best preforming state and New South Wales is the worst overall performing state.

This research explored the potential of smart wearables to enhance safety in water utility operations – an area not yet widely studied. The project trialled a mix of established and emerging sensing technologies across three sites in South Australia. The research highlights the value of integrating wearable technologies into safety systems for water utilities.

A report on a project to develop an intergenerational arts program for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in South Australia. The report details the project’s methodology, analyses key findings and provides recommendations for future actions. It examined the existing gaps, strengths and weaknesses of intergenerational arts programs for CALD communities.

This paper reports on data trends in South Australia's child protection system, finding that outcomes are not improving despite expenditure of nearly $1 billion annually. Key findings reported include the continuing over-representations of Aboriginal children in care and one in 25 children experiencing abuse or neglect while in the system. The paper advocates shifting resources...