The Rice Marketing Amendment Bill 2024 proposes to implement a staggered end to rice vesting arrangements in NSW, including the winding up and dissolution of the governing Rice Marketing Board by 1 July 2026. This document evaluates the government's case for legislative reform.

The Bill amends the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to change the reservation status of certain land, to establish the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Operating Fund and makes other amendments. This document evaluates the government's case for legislative reform.

The Royal Commission report into the failed Robodebt scheme offered a unique opportunity to reflect on the performance of Australian government institutions. This project, based directly on the evidence presented in the Commission’s hearings and report, focuses on the distinctive contribution of the Australian Public Service (APS), particularly its culture. It selects three general areas...

In line with the Susan McKinnon Foundation's commitment to strengthening Australia’s democracy, this submission identifies 14 evidence-based areas to strengthen and enhance civic education, and to tackle additional underlying issues threatening civic engagement, such as promoting a healthy information ecosystem.

This report shows the findings of a rapid review of the global literature on immersive simulation for teacher preparation. It finds that immersive and supported digital simulations can create significant positive shifts in trainee teacher skills, knowledge, and self-efficacy.