2024 has been another challenging year for Australian society, due to ongoing economic uncertainty, a tough housing market, and heightened tensions over global conflicts. While the strength of local communities may be helping to protect wellbeing and harmony, these survey findings show that challenges to social cohesion remain, with some new pressures emerging.

New work rights and higher wages in sectors like aged care are closing the gender pay gap, which is now shrinking by 1.3 percentage points on average each year. This report outlines 20 major reforms under the current Australian Government that have contributed to the quicker narrowing of the gender pay gap.

This report examines the increasing strain on Specialist Homelessness Services struggling to meet demand during the worsening housing crisis. It highlights gaps in service delivery and calls for urgent action through increased funding, early intervention programs and a Housing First approach.

Large-scale renewable energy projects are estimated to deliver $1 billion to farmers by 2030, according to this report. The report looks at the growth in direct payment to host landholders as well as contributions to community funds, arguing that the substantial and stable income from these projects makes renewable energy a once in a generation...

This report provides a detailed look at Australia’s workforce landscape, with a focus on future skills, opportunities and challenges. It finds over 90% of employment growth in the next 10 years will be in jobs that need post-secondary qualifications, however, only half of that growth will be in university-qualified roles. It emphasises the need for...