A survey of Australian adults regarding their experience of the cost of living crisis shows that the decline in living standards and the corresponding growth of poverty and inequality is a core concern for many Australians. Respondents call for a multi-dimensional approach to reduce the cost of living as well as increase wages and income...

Food insecurity in Australia has reached a critical point, with almost half of low-income households facing food insecurity in 2024. This report explores the current hunger situation in Australia, finding that although outcomes have improved for high and middle-income earners low-income households are worse off than ever.

Focusing on the experiences and perspectives of Australians who live and work outside major metropolitan areas, this interim report looks at the trends shaping the labour market from a workforce and skills perspective in regional, rural and remote Australia. Feedback on this interim report will help shape the research agenda underpinning the Regional, rural and...

This report analyses the various approaches being pursued to address the risks associated with “synthetic” content – material produced by generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools. As more people use generative AI to create synthetic content, civil society, media, and lawmakers are paying greater attention to some of the risks—such as disinformation, fraud, and abuse.

This review was commissioned to support implementation of the Standing Council of Attorneys-General Work Plan to Strengthen Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault 2022–2027, which emphasises the importance of strengthening legal frameworks where required to ensure victims and survivors have improved justice outcomes and protections. It explores any gaps and inconsistencies in the legislative landscape...