This report outlines the context of self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in child protection. It draws on key insights from an international symposium on self-determination in Indigenous child welfare and considers how these might be implemented in New South Wales. The report identifies immediate actions to strengthen recognition for self-determination and longer-term...

This study provides insights into how the education, migration and employment systems can best work together to enhance the contribution made by international students to Australia’s skilled workforce. It provides 11 recommendations to support a strong Australian workforce built around capable and skilled workers.

Amid an evolving range of international approaches, this report finds that the Australian Government is yet to provide a clear direction for AI regulation. It highlights the importance of regulatory certainty as an enabler of AI-driven productivity. It outlines five principal channels for productivity gains: labour-improving tools, automation, firm-level reorganisation, sectoral reallocation and knowledge creation.

With space activities expanding at an unprecedented rate, space logistics is becoming increasingly critical to ensure the sustainable use of space. This report outlines key issues that need to be addressed related to space logistics – the dual-use nature of rendezvous and proximity operations, their consequences in terms of space debris, and the sustainability and...

Behavioural science needs a simple, outcome-focused benchmark that can be used to measure the impact of interventions to debias and improve decision-making. This paper proposes one: calibration. The goal of calibration isn’t to eliminate cognitive bias, but to enable good decisions despite it. The paper provides a framework for understanding and measuring calibration, tips and...