An investigation into Services Australia finds that it is not doing enough to identify and respond to financial abuse through the Child Support program. The report found Services Australia's actions were either unfair or unreasonable in addressing widespread manipulation and weaponisation of Child Support. The report makes eight recommendations.

This review of the incarceration of children in Australia was unable to further progress its inquiries due to the calling of the 2025 Federal election. This final report recommends that the Senate take note of the interim report and re-refer the inquiry in the new Parliament.

This research explores the use of intimate partner violence among Australian men, including factors that may reduce the likelihood of such behaviours. In the nationwide survey, around 1 in 3 men reported they had used a form of intimate partner violence. A public health approach is taken that considers the power of improving men’s health...

Group homes for people with disability are a major source of financial pressure on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with Supported Independent Living (SIL) costs increasing by 28% over the past five years. Providers are struggling to maintain the viability of the service model. This report finds increasing Individualised Living Arrangements (ILAs) could save...

This report provides a macroeconomic assessment for OECD countries. It notes that global economic prospects are weakening, with the slowdown expected to be most concentrated in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China. For Australia, the report predicts a return to modest growth in 2025-26 but identifies several fiscal and policy actions needed to address...