An examination of how governments use and engage with artificial intelligence (AI). This report analysed 200 use cases and dozens of policy initiatives around the world, including Australia, to understand how AI is applied and promoted across 11 core areas of government.

This policy brief summarises key findings on gender gaps in paid and unpaid work, from the OECD report Gender equality in a changing world, identifying relevant social, economic and institutional factors preventing gender equality. It closes with relevant policy options to reduce gender gaps in paid and unpaid work.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of tax reform trends, offering cross-country comparisons and tracking policy developments over time. This edition describes tax reforms implemented in 2024 across 86 jurisdictions, including all OECD countries. It finds that governments increasingly implemented reforms to raise revenues for specific spending needs – most notably linked to population ageing.

This report provides comparable national statistics measuring the state of education worldwide. It shows that, despite overall growth in tertiary attainment, family background continues to strongly influence who pursues higher education. It finds that teacher shortages need to be tackled to strengthen education systems. A country note on Australia accompanies the report.

This policy brief examines how Research Infrastructures (RIs) can move beyond serving specialist scientific communities to play a broader role in addressing major societal challenges. Drawing on lessons from the COVID-19 response, it highlights the untapped potential of RI ecosystems to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, support innovation and inform public policy.