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Economic participation of humanitarian migrants in Australia
This report provides evidence of economic participation trends among resettled refugees, the potential or ‘latent’ labour force capacity in this group and the timing of ‘transitions’ into the labour force. The report focuses specifically on the relationship between family dynamics and employment. It points to possible barriers that could be reduced or eliminated through policy...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework: summary report
This report summarises the latest information on health outcomes, health system performance and the broader determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, drawing from the Health Performance Framework measures. Measures of health status, determinants of health and health system performance drawn from the framework show mixed results.
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Community tax summit 2025: summary
Australia’s tax and transfer system needs structural reform. In February 2025, Per Capita and partners hosted the Community tax summit 2025. This report provides a summary of the addresses and panels including links to all recorded addresses. Keynote addresses include Dr Ken Henry, Prof Miranda Stewart and Dr Katherine Trebeck.
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National early career teacher mentoring and induction support
This report considers the appropriateness of national early career mentoring and induction support for early childhood education and care (ECEC) teachers. Enhanced mentoring and induction for new early childhood teachers has the potential to benefit stakeholders at all levels of the ECEC system. However, structural barriers prevent a national program from becoming a reality.
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From bad idea to bad laws: the five pillars of net zero
This report outlines how economic harm from net zero can be attributed to specific policies and laws of current and previous Australian governments. It analyses the key pillars holding up the policy of net zero at the federal level. The report suggests that pursuit of emission reduction targets is causing economic harm and must be...