Approximately $278 billion in construction work across housing and clean energy is relying on Australia’s environmental approvals system – but growing complexity, workforce shortages and outdated systems are putting delivery at risk. According to this report, artificial intelligence (AI) can help unlock the pipeline. It identifies what’s possible, what’s emerging and what to do about...

The report explores the latest trends in business formation in Australia. It identifies measures to improve the operating environment for emerging businesses and calls for a refresh of supporting programs and policies in four key areas: regulation, finance, skills, and culture and competition. It finds Australia has experienced a long-term decline in business ownership rates.

There has been a rise in excessively stringent regulation across the Australian economy, Australia will need to reform these regulatory systems to meet its goals to increase housing supply and manage the energy transition. To date, no analysis has tracked Australian regulatory restrictions by industry. This paper presents a starting point for a new measure.

The first in a series of papers focused on the housing crisis in Australia. It finds the current debate too often overlooks the significant opportunity presented by medium-density housing. The report proposes that reforms that allow modest increases to housing density could add close to one million new homes across Australia's five largest cities.

This report calls for more action to be taken to address Australia’s shortage of aged care workers. The solution to the shortage is multifaceted. The report provides five recommendations, including that the Federal Government introduce an essential skills visa for occupations facing severe and ongoing worker shortages in the care sector, starting with aged care.