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19 January 2026
Fact-checking alone cannot protect democratic debate. Australia’s misinformation policy should shift from policing individual falsehoods to ensuring digital platforms provide information environments that support informed public judgment.
Francesco Bailo
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14 January 2026
When AI-generated visuals are used in health, aged care, or community outreach campaigns, they risk undermining the trust of older Australians. Age-inclusive image standards and clear transparency rules can support engagement of ageing populations.
Neeru Sharma and Johra Kayeser Fatima
18 December 2025
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15 December 2025
Remote First Nations communities face extreme heat and frequent disconnections from electricity when pre-paid credit runs out. Targeted policies could prevent life-threatening outages.
Thomas Longden, Kathryn Thorburn and Lloyd Pigram
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18 November 2025
Education and planning policies should be coordinated to ensure all children have access to nature-based play opportunities for their physical and social enrichment.
Parisa Ziaesaeidi, Mary Hardie & Marissa Lindquist
14 November 2025
Australia’s “double majority” referendum system for constitutional change has become a handbrake on common sense reform. It is high time we consider alternatives that harness Australia’s robust, existing institutions of representative democracy to enact critical reforms to our basic law.
Hugh Piper
10 November 2025
In the context of fragmented global governance and mixed outcomes for AI, governments should prioritise building public trust through proactive civic engagement and regulatory innovation.
Maxwell Scott
Fixing Australia’s constitutional paralysis
Australia’s “double majority” referendum system for constitutional change has become a handbrake on common sense reform. It is high time we consider alternatives that harness Australia’s robust, existing institutions of representative democracy to enact critical reforms to our basic law.
Bridging public trust in AI: why inclusive AI governance is essential public infrastructure
In the context of fragmented global governance and mixed outcomes for AI, governments should prioritise building public trust through proactive civic engagement and regulatory innovation.
Setting Australian talent free
Non-compete clauses slow wage growth, reduce labour mobility and are a drag on productivity. Removing these restrictive terms can boost workers’ choices while driving sustainable economic growth.
Accelerating Australia’s renewables transition
Australia has an opportunity to capitalise on its natural advantages and political shifts to accelerate its Net Zero transition. Attracting investment and the best global talent – while providing regulatory and market certainty through a carbon price – are critical policy levers.
Digital Twins: a national framework for Australia
A living digital model for Australia could provide a powerful policy sandbox, helping governments to proactively build resilience, test new ideas and deliver more effective services.
Are we really measuring what matters for future generations?
A comprehensive analysis of forward-looking data could help us identify gaps between our current trajectory and what we really want for our descendants.
Centring ethics in early childhood education and care
Australia should move beyond a market-driven approach to early childhood education and care. Instead, the community and not-for-profit sector should be expanded under a better regulated and adequately funded model.
Supporting gender and sexuality diverse students in NSW public schools
NSW has made significant progress on gender and sexuality inclusion in public schools. But more can be done to address the systemic drivers of bullying and exclusion, including by providing practical support to schools.
Aged care insurance: time to shift the burden from the young
Compulsory aged care insurance for retirees could share the costs of care more equitably while offsetting growing budget pressures.
Investing in prevention: a stocktake of Australian health policy
A more systematic approach to prioritising prevention will help boost productivity and refocus our health systems on individual and community wellbeing.
