This report describes in-depth conversations with lived experience and community leaders across Australia, as part of a national project exploring lived experience leadership. The report discusses how lived experience leadership is practised and what it might take to better support and scaffold this work.

This follow up national report card on voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in residential aged care homes provides updated data. It finds again that the majority of Australia’s residential aged care providers do not give VAD the same support and visibility as other end-of-life choices, despite some states having VAD legislation for more than six years.

This year, the Australian Government is saying the budget will restore 'intergenerational equity'. This analysis argues that policies presented as promoting ‘intergenerational equity’ are failing to address the structural drivers of inequality. It presents recent polling indicating that young Australians are worried about burgeoning public debt. The paper proposes alternative policies to deliver intergenerational fairness.

Lobbying is a legitimate act of democratic participation which can support informed and inclusive decision making. However, lobbying may lead to specific interests being favoured over the public interest. This brief outlines proposed international standards for lobbying regulation, investigates how Australia’s current federal scheme compares, canvasses developments across other jurisdictions and highlights avenues of reform.

A capable sovereign submarine capability is a core requirement for Australia’s defence over the next two decades, and there are known risks that could prevent that happening. This report proposes that Australia should explore the backup option of leasing or acquiring advanced conventional submarine capability from Japan.