This research explores the impact of Australia’s housing crisis on temporary migrants. It examines how housing challenges affect temporary migrants’ wellbeing, their ability to contribute economically and the distinct housing issues they face. Despite more than 10% of Australian residents being on temporary visas, the impact of the housing crisis on this group receives little...

The report aims to provide a balanced view of the present state of the Australian childcare system and some recommendations for reform. It finds that while public spending on childcare exceeds $14 billion annually, accessibility and quality remain uneven. It proposes that Australia’s childcare market would perform better with reduced regulatory interference and greater transparency.

This report looks at how ageism affects older Australians when they access healthcare. Many patients noted they feel dismissed, spoken over or treated as 'just a number'. The report recommends  making health care more respectful and inclusive: through better training for health professionals, co-designing age-friendly models of care and more research on ageism and its impacts.

Child sexual abuse (CSA) victimisation has been linked to a greater risk of engaging in juvenile offending broadly, and sexual offending specifically, for male youth. This study used data and clinical information from a Queensland specialised service to examine the links between CSA victimisation experiences and sexual offending. Findings highlight the need for early intervention...

This report explores Beijing’s growing use of military coercion against Taiwan, detailing events around Asia’s most volatile flashpoint. It examines how Beijing frames its claim to Taiwan, the coercive and military tools it increasingly wields, how Taipei is responding to mounting pressure, and how other governments are managing the growing risk of confrontation.