Better coordinated approaches that prioritise preventative health could help stem diabetes prevalence in Australia.

By measuring outcomes beyond immediate upfront costs, governments can develop a more holistic understanding of the downstream effects of their decisions. Here’s where to start.

Recent changes to Australia’s Paid Parental Leave scheme are a positive development. However, government can do more to value care work as a social good, including by encouraging fathers to take paternity leave and integrating parental leave with childcare and education policies.

As governments look to reform our social services systems, they must tap into the transformative power of relationships.

How can the law and policy governing disaster responses better facilitate shared decision-making between communities and government?

The Albanese government’s October budget presents an opportunity to transform the purpose and principles of economic policy.

The declining performance of Australia’s secondary schools is limiting productivity growth. An ambitious, inclusive plan for policy reform is needed to move things in a better direction.

High-quality mental health care is possible. But it will demand structural reform, effective accountability, and the will to make it a reality.