Technology
How can Australia grasp the opportunities and manage the risks of disruptive technologies such as AI?
20 March 2026
Australia’s under-16 social media ban is a starting point, not an end point. The first 100 days offer early lessons on what will matter most if the policy is to work for young people.
Jo Orlando
SMEs are critical to NSW and Australia’s manufacturing landscape and are vital to economic renewal. However, manufacturing SMEs have struggled to increase productivity by harnessing advanced technologies. As government deepens its focus on industry policy, here’s how to fix that.
Dilupa Nakandala
Australia needs a more deliberate approach to industrial policy to achieve a productivity dividend within tight budget constraints – here’s how.
Christopher Day
With Australia’s Online Safety Act under review, regulators should take heed of the UK’s experience in imposing duties of care on digital platforms.
Rys Farthing and Lorna Woods
