In early 2025, almost 1000 people and organisations from all corners of Australian society wrote to the Australian Government on the nation's needs and priorities for the year ahead.

In October 2024, over 300 people and organisations made public submissions to the Australian Government on the risks, needs and opportunities of guardrails for safe, responsible and ethical AI.

Democracies around the world, including Australia's, depend on strong civic participation that underpins community wellbeing, social cohesion, and public confidence in government institutions. This report covers 15 reports and research papers on the state of democracy and cohesion in Australia, and how the resilience of our democracy depends on inclusion, participation, and wellbeing.

In June 2024, the ABS and RBA hosted a conference focused on using data to tackle challenges facing the Australian economy, with a particular focus on boosting workers' ability to take up new opportunities. This report covers the papers presented at the conference.

In 2023, the Australian Government began reviewing how to lift wages and productivity through market competition. This report covers academic research on the impacts of 'non-compete' clauses in worker contracts that can stop workers from moving to other, better jobs. Sources curated by Yun Jiang.

In March 2023, the Australian Senate launched an inquiry into claims made by companies about their environmental impacts, and how misleading claims ('greenwashing') affect Australians' ability to choose environmentally friendly products. This report covers over 100 public submissions to this inquiry.

In mid-2023, the Australian Government released a discussion paper on how to ensure AI in Australia is safe, ethical and responsible. This report covers over 400 public perspectives on the challenges that government safeguards should address.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission provided an interim report into childcare services to the Treasurer in September 2023. This report covers 94 public responses to the ACCC's interim findings.

In 2023, the Australian Government announced plans to create a First Nations Clean Energy Strategy, that seeks to unlock opportunities for First Nations people to lead and benefit from Australia's transition to clean energy. This report covers almost 70 public perspectives on what this strategy should address.

In early 2024, the Australian Government consulted on potential changes to employment services that specialise in linking disabled Australians to job opportunities. This report covers 25 written submissions provided by civil society, industry groups, and academics.