Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code prompted digital platforms to reach commercial agreements to support the production of news. But as the first cycle of agreements concluded and Meta threatened to withdraw news from Facebook in Australia, there was a need to explore new mechanisms to support the production of news. This report examines two alternative...

This report details a performance audit of the Aboriginal Procurement Policy introduced by the Western Australian Government in 2018. It concludes the policy has been partially effective in providing opportunities for Aboriginal businesses but the impact is uneven across industries. The report makes recommendations for contracting agencies to improve their engagement with Aboriginal businesses.

This report tracks progress towards ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children grow up safe, cared for and connected to their families, communities and culture. In particular, the report examines the over-representation and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection systems, finding Australia will fail to meet its 2031 Closing the...

This research examines how governments can encourage small-scale private investors to provide affordable rental housing. It finds that landlords who follow the positively geared, long-term hold investment model are most likely to be part of affordable housing schemes. The research finds unaimous support among landlords and lays out the advantages for them.

An examination of governance failures in public universities that finds a decline in accountability and transparency, resulting in poor workforce planning, excessive executive pay, and systemic wage theft. The report recommends a federal parliamentary inquiry and a new regulatory framework.