This report looks at trends in spending on homelessness prevention programs in the United Kingdom, assesses the barriers to these and makes recommendations for how these can be overcome. The dedicated efforts of the homelessness sector are commendable, but evidence suggests they alone cannot provide the long-term, systemic solutions required.

This report describes what Australia can learn from other countries in tackling deceptive and manipulative online design features. It finds that Australia is falling behind and lacks economy-wide protections against unfair trading practices. The report makes recommendations for government, regulators and businesses.

This report provides insights into strategies and interventions that improve aspects of wellbeing linked to learning and clarifies the degree of evidence underpinning them. It finds that Australian education systems and sectors can have medium to very high confidence in the wellbeing strategies and interventions identified.

Workplace surveillance has accelerated in recent years in Victoria. Over this time, privacy and surveillance laws have not kept pace. This report outlines the extent to which surveillance data is being utilised in Victorian workplaces. It recommends Victoria introduce new workplace surveillance laws that are technology neutral and ensure surveillance is reasonable, necessary and proportionate.

During the 2022 Victorian state election, multiple voting centres ran out of ballot papers on election day and at least one voting centre closed early. This report looks into the conduct of the 2022 Victorian state election regarding ballot paper shortages. It includes and assesses a full supplementary report provided by the Victorian Electoral Commission.