Early Childhood Hubs are increasingly seen as a powerful way to integrate early learning, health, allied health, and family support in trusted, community-based settings. Yet much of the work that makes hubs effective – the 'glue' of integration – remains overlooked, underfunded and invisible in policy and funding frameworks. This policy paper examines this hidden...

Public service reform in the United Kingdom stands at a crossroads. This paper focusses on culture: why promising reforms struggle to get through the central government system in the first place, and even more so to embed themselves for any length of time. It identifies five major barriers to a more reforming culture in central...

The Australian Public Service (APS) Employee Census is an annual employee perception survey of the workforce. It collects employee opinions and perspectives on a range of topics, such as employee engagement, leadership, communication, innovation, and wellbeing. 91% of APS employees reported they are happy to go the extra mile at work.

In response to an independent review of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), this second and final stage of the report looked at the structure, operations, technology, governance, culture and capability of the VCAA. It finds that the VCAA requires renewal in almost all areas of its operations and makes 11 recommendations.

This report assesses the two-year progress on the Australian Government's 'Better Deal for Renters'. It reveals that most governments have failed to deliver meaningful reforms. It calls for Commonwealth leadership and national consistency to harmonise rental regulations in Australia as a key area of law reform to ensure renters have access to safe, affordable and...