This research paper examines the operation of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1995 (Tas) and section 194K of the Evidence Act 2001 (Tas), focusing on the need for any extension of the powers of a Commission of Inquiry. It considers statutory limitations identified by the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government's Responses to Child...

Firefighters and paramedics are regularly compelled to retire early due to barriers to working beyond the age of 60, thereby facing substantial risk of having inadequate retirement incomes. This paper presents the findings from simulations of retirement income trajectories for these emergency workers in Tasmania and discusses a range of policy responses to make early...

This latest review of the National Electricity Market (NEM) performance evaluates current market dynamics, competitive conditions and structural changes and offers insights into the evolving NEM landscape. The report provides recommendations to inform new market design and support policymakers to deliver an effective energy transition, assessing areas of the market that may benefit from policy...

This report brings together the latest perinatal mental health screening data from four state and territory health authorities and examines how these vary by maternal characteristics and behaviours, birth settings, and birth outcomes. It also identifies a lack of national data and the report suggests improving data reporting and integration is necessary, especially to support...

The report charts a pathway to a Tasmanian economy running entirely without fossil fuels – a carbon zero economy, the first of its kind in the world. It quantifies the opportunities arising from new energy infrastructure, the reduction in carbon emissions, and the amount of new infrastructure required.