Little government attention is currently paid to national preparedness.
Parliament ranks high for gender parity
Women now make up 49.1 per cent of parliamentarians, nearly equal to men.
Australia Council chair retires
Robert Morgan oversaw the arts body transition into Creative Australia.
Making good policy happen
If you believe in your policy, you have a responsibility to maximise its chance of surviving long enough to be implemented, writes Jenny Macklin.
Biggest infrastructure project in SA history underway
The $15.4 billion project is jointly funded by the federal and the state government.
Media’s election influence in decline
The decline has significant implications for the next chapter of Australian democracy, says think tank.
National housing target forecast to fall short
Even under optimistic economic scenarios, the national goal of 1.2m homes by 2029 will not be achieved, says advisory body.
Public sector outperforms private on pay equality
Agencies have good policies and practices in place, data shows.
Digital transformation challenges
Developments in AI and the continued influence of online platforms present significant regulatory challenges for the 48th Parliament.
The art of good policymaking
To deliver transformative policy reform, you have to gain the public’s trust, says Jenny Macklin in an interview with GN.