During the COVID-19 pandemic many planned surgeries in Victoria were deferred. The COVID Catch-up Plan aimed to improve the health system’s capacity to deliver planned surgeries and address the backlog from the pandemic. This audit was conducted to see if the plan delivered its intended outcomes. It made two recommendations to address its findings.

Over the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has gained significant momentum in healthcare. This report outlines its potential, ethical considerations, existing laws and the international response to AI in healthcare. It maintains the final decision on patient care should always be made by a human. The report calls on the government to make certain obligations...

In Australia, residential buildings account for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions. This report presents the findings of a 2023 survey to understand how Australians handle the decision to make a home energy upgrade. Understanding the capabilities, opportunities and motivations driving home energy upgrade decisions is the first step in identifying ways to increase uptake.

The impact of a changing climate on Victoria’s built environment is clear. This final report of an inquiry into climate resilience in Victoria considered the main risks facing Victoria’s built environment and infrastructure, how the Victorian Government is preparing for and mitigating these impacts of climate change, the barriers faced and what more could be...

This report provides an industry perspective on AUKUS Pillar 2 – the security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States focussed on joint development of advanced capabilities. It recommends that AUKUS Pillar 2 must shift from a policy development to capability execution focus through capability development and acquisition pathways.