Hygiene poverty is not merely a localised problem - it has escalated into a national crisis, affecting the lives and well-being of countless students across the country. This report not only uncovers the distressing prevalence of hygiene poverty, but also emphasises the need for systems thinking in developing effective and sustainable solutions.

The impact of short-term rental platforms, such as Airbnb, has become increasingly problematic in Australia’s residential rental market. This paper examines the Airbnb market in six different regions of Australia to explore what effects are at play, and to determine what regulatory interventions would be appropriate in response to this significant shift in dwelling stock...

The Australian Inequality Index is a tool by which we can measure the various aspects of inequality across Australian society, interrogate its causes, and inform the necessary government and community-led interventions to reduce it. This summary report provides information about the creation of this online tool.

Our Community moved to a four-day week, as part of its progressive commitment to work-life balance, becoming an employer of choice, and testing the waters for the not-for-profits it serves. This report summarises the results of the trial and offers a comprehensive account of its story and development, with a particular focus through a gender...

The aim of this project is to coax more evidence-based policy decisions by all tiers of government by reviewing and rating 20 high profile government decisions against the Wiltshire business case criteria. The 2022 report is the fifth in the series. For the first time, Per Capita has been joined by the Blueprint Institute to...