Some GPs have much lower vaccination rates among their adult patients than other GPs in the same area. The authors of this report argue that the federal government should step in to boost the protection of vulnerable Australians.

A fundamental promise of an education system is that almost every child who goes to school will learn how to read. This report outlines evidence showing about one in three Australian school students are not mastering the reading skills they need.

This report finds that abuse of taxpayer-funded advertising is rife in Australia, with governments routinely spending public money to spruik their own achievements, especially in the lead up to elections.

Pork-barrelling – misusing public money for political gain – is common in Australia. This report argues that while pork-barrelling may be legally grey, it is not good government. It wastes taxpayers’ money, undermines public trust in Australia's political leaders and institutions, and promotes a corrupt culture.

Many federal and state government boards, tribunals and agencies are stacked with people who have worked in politics – almost always for the party that was in government when they got the job. This report argues that Australian politics has a growing ‘jobs for mates’ culture and it is undermining our democracy.