This report looks at mental health reform in Victoria, illustrating what gender-responsive mental health care looks like in practice and highlights promising practices that can inform system-wide reform. It explores how gender inequity shapes mental health experiences and outcomes, and why gender-responsive principles must be foundational in mental health policy, service design and system reform.

This report provides analysis and insights on data collected through Safe and Equal’s 2025 Demand and Capacity survey for Victoria. The data collection is focused on gathering an overall picture of demand for specialist family violence services and case management support. The report finds services are operating and directing resources mostly towards crisis response.

This research provides a critical analysis of the Australian private rental vacancy rate (RVR) – an important housing market signal. It investigates the different methodologies, strengths and limitations of the measure, and how it is used and interpreted. This research presents a detailed examination of RVR to better inform decision-making in public and private sectors.

A broad ranging review of the Victorian public sector and its operating environment with a focus on improving the delivery of core services and finding opportunities to create more budget capacity. It provides advice to the government on how to set up the budget process for the future, including an ongoing cycle of review to...

A report from an inquiry into the adequacy of the legislative framework for the Independent Broad‑based Anti‑corruption Commission (IBAC) in Victoria. It inquired into whether the framework governing IBAC is fit‑for‑purpose, adequately supports IBAC’s mandate and if reform is needed. The report provides 31 recommendations, including that IBAC’s jurisdiction extend to outsourced, government funded projects.