This report examines a sharp rise in international student attrition at Australian universities and what it reveals about the growing misuse of the student visa system. It shows that first-year dropout rates among international undergraduate students have risen to historically high levels. The report proposes targeted reforms to restore integrity to the student visa program.

Progress in Closing the Gap has been slow. The National Agreement on Closing the Gap includes 17 socio-economic outcome areas with 19 targets. This audit focuses on activities related to the three outcome areas for schooling and early childhood development, which comprise Targets 3, 4 and 5. It provides four recommendations.

A report on the Exposure Draft of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026. The report provides the background, an outline of the Bill and key issues raised. It urges the Australian Parliament to work together constructively and collaboratively to ensure the legislative response reflects a unified commitment to community safety and social cohesion.

This report summarises the audit results of Queensland Health entities, including the Department of Health, hospital and health services. It also summarises audit results for 13 hospital foundations, 5 statutory bodies, and 3 entities controlled by other health entities. It looks at the sector’s financial performance and sustainability, asset management, and demand for health services.

Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the educational landscape. This outlook analyses research that suggests GenAI can support learning when guided by clear teaching principles. However, without pedagogical guidance, outsourcing tasks to GenAI enhances performance with no real learning gains. The outlook synthesises evidence and insights on the design criteria that make it work for education.