The report captures Victoria's progress to prevent family violence, gendered violence and violence against women between January 2022 to December 2024, analysing: positive progress and change; enablers of and barriers to prevention work; emerging trends and evolving practices; and opportunities and recommendations for further action and investment. It makes 15 recommendations to the Victorian Government.

This report extends 2023 analysis of the case for the Australian Government to address sub-optimal interpreting services and the potential risks and costs of inaction. Building on this work, it includes the flow-on costs associated with sub-optimal interpreting services in the health setting, and consideration of the wages and employment conditions for interpreters and translators.

In June 2024, the Australian government banned the use of credit cards for online gambling. Using transaction data, this research note evaluates the policy’s effect. The focus is on its impact on online sports gambling. The note finds if policy is to reduce gambling harms, greater returns may come from targeting other forms of gambling.

The final report from the inquiry into the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025. It outlines the purpose and contextual information, as well as identifying some of its key provisions. It examines key issues raised and sets out the committee’s findings and recommendations. The committee recommends that the Bill be passed.

This study shows multiple sclerosis (MS) costs over $3 billion annually, driven by rising prevalence. MS is a chronic, incurable neurological disease that imposes growing social and economic burdens. The report provides recommendations for government with a focus on improving care, access and research.