The Thriving Kids initiative aims to focus on the early identification of ‘developmental concerns’ and the establishment of a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and disability and low to moderate support needs and their families. This report inquires into the Thriving Kids initiative and makes 16 recommendations.

This report supports the National Competition Policy process by analysing the economic effects of two policy reforms: occupational licensing reform to promote labour mobility and adopting international and overseas standards. These two reforms would promote competition and increase Australia’s GDP.

A skilled and adaptable workforce is a core driver of productivity. This inquiry focused on recommendations to enhance the productive capacity of the workforce by providing more Australians with opportunities to learn and work.

As the population and its needs change, the care and support economy is coming under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality services at a sustainable cost. This report proposes reforms to strengthen connections across sectors and reduce siloed decision-making, improving care quality, making services more efficient and boosting productivity.

Drawing on United Kingdom (UK) engagement and international case studies, this paper identifies core design principles and eight key characteristics of successful long-term strategy-making. It develops them into practical lessons and proposed design features for system reforms that could help transform democracies like the UK to be more long-termist and capable at navigating challenges ahead.