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Mode of attendance in Australian higher education
This report focuses on changes in the mode of attendance among Australian domestic undergraduate students over the past four years, with a focus on the 2024 period. It explored whether students were studying on-campus (internal), online (external), or through a mix of both (multi-modal), and how this varied across equity groups.
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Public housing transfers: longer-term impacts on investment, tenant experience and sector outcomes
This report examines the long-term impacts of transferring public housing to community housing providers in Australia. Public housing transfers have been a prominent government strategy for growing Australia’s community housing sector for decades. Recent changes have resulted in divergent outcomes. Assessing the impacts of different programs informs more effective transfer strategies.
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Gas statement of opportunities: March 2026
The report for the east coast gas market in Australia examines gas adequacy over a 20-year period to support investors and governments in making informed decisions to benefit consumers. The latest gas adequacy outlook shows improved near-term supply conditions, with risks of extreme peak-day shortfalls in southern Australia now expected to emerge a year later than previously forecast.
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Policy responses to rising Autism diagnoses in childhood
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses among children and young people have risen two to fourfold across OECD countries, largely due to improved detection. While this increases demand for disability and health supports, it can improve outcomes. The report finds wide variation in supports and a shift towards basing entitlement for support on the needs of...
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The legislative fantasy: hate speech, culture, and institutional failure
This analysis paper proposes that the growing push for stronger hate speech laws in Australia is based on a ‘legislative fantasy’ that risks distracting from deeper cultural and institutional failures allowing antisemitism to flourish. Rather than expanding hate speech laws, the paper calls for a renewed focus on rebuilding the institutions of civil society.