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.

This report outlines the state of private health insurance in Australia, trends, contracts, paying for medical care and premiums. It finds that fewer policies now offer top-level coverage, exclusions are at record levels, and the overall value of private health insurance is eroding. The report is designed to help consumers choose the right cover.

This report explores the gap between academic research and industry needs in the news media. It shares insights from a roundtable where media stakeholders identified key challenges and research priorities to strengthen collaboration and better align research with newsroom realities and long-term sustainability.

The report provides an update on competition and consumer issues in the Australian private health insurance industry between July 2024 and June 2025. It focuses on continued insurer actions taken to return profits to policyholders which were gained from fewer claims during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as enforcement action, competition exemptions, and exclusive dealing...

The Vocational Education and Training (VET) National Data Asset release and report provides statistical insights on domestic, non-school students that completed a nationally recognised VET qualification in the 2020–21 financial year. The analysis explores the economic, employment and further study outcomes of VET graduates. It highlights the positive economic and employment gains for VET graduates.