The report offers evidence-based insights into Australia’s evolving workforce. It explores how productivity and participation are shaped by shifting skill demands, technological change and structural barriers, identifying where better alignment between education, migration and workforce planning can deliver stronger, fairer outcomes. The report highlights five recommendations aimed at enhancing individual employment and skills outcomes.

The report outlines the urgent reforms and targeted investments needed to ensure children in Australian public schools can thrive. It provides a roadmap for how governments can deliver on the goals of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (2025–2034). Key issues identified include rising student needs, teacher shortages and equity gaps.

An analysis of available new climate pledges under the Paris Agreement finds that the predicted global temperature rise over the course of this century has slightly fallen, but not by enough to avoid a serious escalation of climate risks and damages. It finds this overshoot must be limited through faster and bigger reductions in greenhouse...

The report from an inquiry into the representation of and advice provided by ex-service organisations, commercial entities, not-for-profits and individuals to veterans and families in relation to accessing compensation and income support from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. It makes seven recommendations for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Department of Defence and the Australian Government.

This report shows how frequent household disconnections are impacting food security, health, wellbeing and economic participation for First Nations’ communities in Australia. It provides six high-level recommendations and associated actions to create a fairer and more inclusive energy transition for all Australians.