This report forecasts the building and construction industry needs 130,000 additional workers this year to overcome workforce shortages. It takes a closer look at the current state of the building and construction industry, the impact of chronic workforce shortages, and recommends policy measures to relieve the pressure.

This report reveals that Australians on the lowest incomes are being priced out of renting in virtually every corner of the country, despite a rise in Centrelink payments and rent assistances. The findings underscoring the need for more social housing and for payments to reflect the cost of housing.

This report details the review of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and concludes the promise of the legislation remains unfulfilled. It makes 101 recommendations covering effectiveness of the current policy model, proactive and informal release of information, and efficiency.

This report investigates the current adoption and impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools among university staff across Australia. The study provides comprehensive baseline data on the prevalence, purposes, and effects of AI usage across staff groupings. The findings may help inform strategic, operational and investment decisions in the future

This report shows how prolonged wait times for home care have an extensive impact on all areas of the community. In surveying aged care providers across the country, it has found that none are able to meet demand within their own communities, and that funding constraints are the key cause of this shortfall.