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5 August 2026
Australia’s transition to Net Zero requires credible and durable policy frameworks for investment in critical infrastructure. The Safeguard Mechanism, which reduces regulatory uncertainty and signals progressively tightening emissions baselines, can help encourage investment in industrial decarbonisation. Its effectiveness, however, depends on addressing offset integrity, electricity affordability and commercial readiness of low-emissions technologies.
Mona Mashhadi Rajabi
Mona Mashhadi Rajabi
Martina Linnenluecke
Martina Linnenluecke
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29 July 2026
Falls are one of the largest and most preventable drivers of hospitalisation, disability and loss of independence among older Australians. Despite decades of evidence demonstrating what works, Australia still lacks a coordinated strategy to prevent falls. As the population ages, the cost of inaction will continue to grow. NSW has an opportunity to take the lead and move from isolated programs to a coordinated approach to falls prevention.
Marina Pinheiro, Cathie Sherrington and Louise Pearce
23 July 2026
With new national standards for Artificial Intelligence now on the horizon following the Australian Prime Minister’s recent announcement, there is an urgent need to reform education systems to prepare students for an AI-driven future by fostering resilience, creativity, empathy and lifelong learning. Through cross-sector collaboration and adoption of the Castlereagh Statement, Australia can realign educational priorities with the demands of an AI-influenced society.
Danny Liu and Jason Lodge
21 July 2026
This article explores how adelphi facilitates structured, ongoing exchange between researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to support decision-making in Germany’s energy transition.
Lara Bate
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16 July 2026
The rapid development and implementation of Australia’s social media age restrictions has led to a global race, as well as challenges in enforcement, implementation and evaluation here at home. Broader digital duty of care legislation could help address some of the underlying issues and better protect young people online.
Terry Flew
9 July 2026
This first article in a new series explores recent work by the Centre for Effective Services in connecting evidence, policy and practice to improve outcomes for children and young people in Ireland.
30 June 2026
As governments recognise green infrastructure as essential to delivering cooler, healthier and more resilient communities, policy must now shift from valuing these assets to embedding them within mainstream infrastructure planning, funding and governance.
Nicky Morrison
Embedding evidence in early intervention policy: lessons from the Centre for Effective Services
This first article in a new series explores recent work by the Centre for Effective Services in connecting evidence, policy and practice to improve outcomes for children and young people in Ireland.
Housing growth needs green infrastructure: why funding and governance must catch up
As governments recognise green infrastructure as essential to delivering cooler, healthier and more resilient communities, policy must now shift from valuing these assets to embedding them within mainstream infrastructure planning, funding and governance.
Bankable, insurable, scalable: the policy framework Australia needs for modular housing
Australia has the technology to build homes faster. Turning modular housing into a mainstream housing solution now requires policy settings that support finance, insurance and a clear liability architecture.
Australia’s climate risks are interconnected – adaptation governance should reflect this
Australia is already adapting to multiple climate hazards at once. The challenge is now building governance systems that can sustain coordinated multi-hazard responses.
Getting employment services back to work
The government’s employment services reforms are a welcome step towards a more tailored and supportive system. The next challenge is redesigning the structures and incentives of the system so it empowers people to overcome barriers and find secure, meaningful work.
Connecting lived experience and evidence to address poverty stigma: lessons from the Wales Centre for Public Policy
This article explores how the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) is connecting evidence, lived experience and policy development to address poverty stigma in Wales – an issue increasingly recognised internationally as a barrier to effective delivery of social policy and public services.
Supply chain crisis: how waste could drive sovereign manufacturing
Global supply shocks are exposing Australia’s dependence on imported materials far beyond fuel alone. Yet many of the waste streams we landfill or export could instead support regional manufacturing, local jobs and a more resilient sovereign industrial capability.
Gambling with neurodivergence
Australia’s gambling reforms have focused largely on consumer protection. A prevention-focused reform agenda should also examine how disability-discrimination law could better protect neurodivergent Australians.
The Budget test: building Australia’s future capability
This year’s Federal Budget is not simply a test of fiscal discipline or political priorities. It is a test of whether Australia can build the collective capabilities needed to deliver reform, adapt to disruption and remain future-ready in a more uncertain world.
Pulling the big levers: four tax reforms to strengthen Australia’s economy
Australia is relying on the wrong taxes and it’s costing growth. The upcoming Federal Budget is an opportunity to begin fixing this by acting on four well-understood reforms.
