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Report

Future-proofing the WA economy


Diversifying Western Australia’s economy to develop emerging new sectors including defence, lithium, big data and tourism would create more than 163,000 new jobs in Western Australia within the next five years, according to this report.
Briefing paper

Carbon dioxide emissions intensity for new Australian light vehicles 2018


This information paper provides detailed data on the carbon dioxide emissions intensity performance of new passenger and light commercial vehicles sold in Australia during 2018.
Report

The threat of digital foreign interference: past, present and future


This report explores how digital foreign interference (DFI) uses the Internet to create and proliferate disinformation and misinformation. It suggests that responding effectively to DFI will require a multifaceted and flexible approach, with Internet companies and social media firms set to be held accountable for the information they disseminate and post on their sites.
Report

Harnessing our innovation potential: gender equality in STEM


The gender equality challenges in STEM are reflective of the larger Australian workforce, where stark gender gaps persist in leadership, pay and who shoulders the responsibility for care. However, as the demand for STEM skills increase in the future of work, this report suggests that new approaches for attracting women and girls to STEM are...
Policy report

The distributed energy resources revolution: a roadmap for Australia's enormous rooftop solar and battery potential


This report addresses the challenges that distribution network service providers, regulators, governments and policy makers will face as Australia makes the transition to a distributed energy resources future.