An overview of the Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCO) child protection and out-of-home care sector as it relates to service delivery, workforce, governance and community and client needs in New South Wales. It highlights the strength and commitment of ACCOs in keeping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people connected to family, culture and...

This research examined Australia’s multi-provider social housing system and analysed changes over time to social housing delivery. It finds Australia lacks long-term, sustainable social housing growth models and the report offers policymakers options to reverse the decline.

An exploration of how Australia’s population is changing and what the future might look like. The population surpassed 27.5 million in 2025 and growth will slow due to lower migration and fertility. The report includes sections on ageing, life expectancy and mortality, and introduces new 40‑year projections for states, territories, cities and regions.

Technological progress is accelerating, reshaping economies and societies. As new opportunities emerge, the frameworks that govern innovation are becoming just as important as the innovations themselves. This report explores how regulation is evolving from a set of static rules into a form of modern infrastructure – one that enables trust, supports inclusion and strengthens competitiveness.

This paper explores how mobilising social impact investment can act as a powerful catalyst for relational public service reform. It argues that impact capital is not just a funding tool, but a lever to shift Whitehall culture towards collaboration, prevention and shared ownership of social challenges. The paper identifies four key enablers for success.