Digital transformation is an imperative for modern governments. This paper presents the results of the 2025 OECD Digital Government Index (DGI) and the Open, Useful and Re-usable Data Index assessing how governments are structuring, governing and sustaining digital transformation across the public sector. Australia was assessed as having the 2nd highest score in the DGI.

This report is designed to guide service inclusion improvements for courts and tribunals that recognise the needs of people with disability. It includes disability-aware and disability-inclusive practices, screening approaches, judicial guidelines, and specialised court programs, drawing on both evaluative data and good practice principles.

This report assesses the scale, drivers and impacts of Australia’s illicit tobacco market, benchmarks Australia internationally and models how different policy approaches (excise reform plus strengthened enforcement) may affect legal consumption, illicit consumption and government revenue. It finds reducing excise rates would shift consumption away from illicit products.

Under the International Monetary Fund (IMF’s) Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. The IMF concluded the Article IV consultation with Australia on February 9, 2026. It finds the Australian economy is managing a soft landing and economic recovery is expected to continue in the near-term.

The final report of the carbon leakage review undertaken between 2023 and 2025. Carbon leakage occurs when domestic production moves to countries with weaker climate policies. The review assessed potential measures to mitigate this risk and whether additional policies are needed. It found existing policy measures mitigate leakage risks in the short to medium term.