This analysis reveals there is no financial crisis at the Australian National University (ANU). Audited financial statements show that the ANU generated a $90 million surplus in 2024. The paper outlines items the auditor included and that the ANU leadership rejected. It finds the underlying declared deficit changes the audited result in ways that cannot...

This paper argues that once wind and solar push beyond roughly one-fifth of total energy supply, costs and grid difficulties begin to rise sharply – spelling the end of the renewables honeymoon in Australia. The paper explores the nature of the challenges posed in three different ways, examining the relationship between electricity prices and weather-dependent...

This report provides a detailed analysis of the 52,206 instances of information and advocacy support provided to older people, their families and other supporters – an 18% increase on the previous year. Poor communication, lack of information and support to make decisions were reported to be the key challenges for the fifth year in a...

The index presents the key indicators of housing insecurity in Victoria alongside social housing availability. It shows Victoria’s housing crisis has worsened across almost every key measure. The data shows surging rents, a ballooning social housing waitlist and thousands of people forced into homelessness because of family violence and housing stress. It provides three recommendations.

An analysis of The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement - Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034 between the Australian Commonwealth and state and territory governments finds that public schools will still be underfunded in 2034. The paper outlines the reasons for the continued underfunding and calls for the agreements to be revised.