The development and uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) has accelerated recently – elevating the question of what widespread deployment will mean for the energy sector. This report includes projections for how much electricity AI could consume over the next decade. It analyses what the uptake could mean for energy security, missions, innovation and affordability.

This report examines how employment support for people out of work due to ill health or disability in England can be redesigned to be more effective. It critiques failed centralised models, explores the opportunities and risks of devolving support to local government, and sets out eight recommendations to deliver a renewed, locally led approach to...

This study examined associations between out-of-school suspension from primary school and early contact with police in New South Wales. The odds of suspended children experiencing any contact were three times those of non-suspended children. The study finds that systemic intersectoral reform to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline by enacting effective alternatives to suspension is required.

The report provides a picture of how evaluation is used across the Australian Public Service. It looks at how well evaluations are planned, carried out and used, and how evaluation culture is developing across government. It reflects findings on evaluation types; use of evaluation evidence; capability building efforts; and culturally appropriate and ethical evaluation.

The politics of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to drastically change in 2026 as recent technical breakthroughs are implemented across the economy. This report draws reflections from work on AI policy and highlights next steps, with recommendations for governments seeking to demonstrate that they are intervening ambitiously in their citizens’ interests.