The report on government services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia. This report provides performance reporting for early childhood education and care, school education, and vocational education and training. It includes a summary of government expenditure in the sector, a performance outcomes summary and sector-wide statistics on...

This report provides an overview of Australia's sanctions regime including the legislative framework, the roles of key government agencies, and the processes involved in applying and enforcing sanctions. It raises concerns about the consistency of sanctions based on reported human rights abuses and makes eight recommendations towards improving the application and efficacy of sanctions.

This report assesses the Commonwealth’s delivery against actions outlined in the 2024 implementation plan including spotlights on outstanding programs, services and initiatives. The 2025 implementation plan outlines the Commonwealth’s strategic priorities for the next 12 months to contribute to achieving the goals of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Two in three retirees who rent in the private market live in poverty – and the problem is set to get worse. This report argues that Commonwealth Rent Assistance, which supplements the Age Pension for poorer retirees who rent, is far too low and recommends an increase of 50% for singles and sharers, and 40%...

Online hate is one of the most prevalent forms of digital violence. This report explores encounters with online hate among adults in Australia including the prevalence, nature and impact of online hate among adults who belong to one or more of the targeted groups.