The report makes recommendations to the government to improve economic inclusion and inform decision making. It outlines the areas where more action is required to give Australians the opportunity to participate and engage in society and to build a stronger safety net to assist people who need support. The report provides 13 recommendations.

Democratic backsliding often advances not through dramatic constitutional change, but through the quiet manipulation of parliamentary procedure. This report shows how rules on agendas, debate, discipline and legislative scrutiny can be turned into tools for silencing opposition, concentrating power and weakening democratic accountability. It distils lessons for building more resilient parliaments.

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a fundamental shift in capability, allowing systems to autonomously execute end-to-end, multi-step workflows. This report applies a novel, department agnostic perspective on government activities. It provides a clear approach to assess where agentic AI can deliver the greatest public value and what risks must be managed before deployment at...

The final report for the inquiry into measures to combat right-wing extremism in New South Wales. Right-wing extremism is a present and growing threat to the people of New South Wales, threatening community safety. The report makes 14 findings and 12 recommendations. It finds that combatting right-wing extremism requires a combination of tools.

This research paper argues that improving Australian school education policy and outcomes requires a return to first principles. It proposes that policymakers and educators must begin at the national education goals. A strong national framework needs clear expectations and a coherent sense of purpose. The paper outlines the Australian Air Force Cadets as an example.