Governments have moved rapidly from experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) to deploying it. But a gap has emerged between governments’ ambition to scale AI and their ability to deploy systems with confidence. This report finds that most governments have established AI ethics principles, governance models or national frameworks. The challenge lies in day-to-day execution.

Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have been among the OECD countries with the strongest growth in international student enrolment over the last decade. This report examines the journey and challenges of international students. By comparing six major OECD study destinations, the report highlights both shared challenges and emerging policy responses.

Large portions of spending by national governments can be considered mandatory. Drawing on practices from eight OECD countries, this paper examines how governments define, monitor and review mandatory spending. The analysis suggests that mandatory spending should be reviewed regularly, included in fiscal rules and budget processes, and be subject to clear accountabilities to parliament.

Assistive technologies reshape how neurodivergent workers experience ability, motivation, and opportunity. Tools like screen readers reduce cognitive, sensory and socioemotional challenges, boost confidence, autonomy and agency, and lessen stigma. They also enable digital masking – concealing neurodivergence – which can expand opportunities but may create unintended negative consequences.

An index focused on measuring the support and development of political leaders as key democratic infrastructure in 10 countries worldwide, including Australia. It offers an evidence-based starting point for analysing the presence, quality, nature and public perception of the leaders at the centre of democracies – a key element of democratic health that lacks consistent...