The report investigates the rising violence in Australian schools and its profound impact on the emotional labour of public school principals. It calls for a whole-of-government response that recognises emotional labour as central to educational leadership and prioritises the safety, wellbeing and sustainability of Australia’s public school principals. Recommendations are provided at macro and micro...

A report from an inquiry into measures that can be taken to prohibit the public use of slogans that incite hatred in New South Wales. It provides three findings and five recommendations. The Committee's key recommendation is that the NSW Government consider legislation to proscribe the phrase 'globalise the intifada'.

This report provides an overview of the progress made on outcomes for people with disability in 2025. The framework covers seven outcome areas: employment and financial security, inclusive homes and communities, safety, rights and justice, personal and community support, education and learning, health and wellbeing, and community attitudes. The report shows mixed outcomes.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the information environment and becoming a new front door through which the public access the news. This analysis reviews how four leading AI tools – ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews – respond to news queries. The report finds it is essential that the government incentivises robust...

Australia faces significant challenges to its long-term economic prosperity and environmental sustainability – its current policies to reduce carbon emissions are inefficient and it is not on track to meet targets. This report sets out two policy proposals that can deliver emissions reduction and economic renewal together: a polluter pays levy and a fair share...