Australia
Report
Approved: how AI and data can transform Australia’s environmental approvals
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clean energy is relying on Australia’s environmental approvals system – but growing complexity, workforce shortages and outdated systems are putting delivery at risk.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...
Report
The state of multicultural mental health in Australia
This report examines the extent to which mental health policy intent, legal obligations and fundamental principles are being realised in practice. It identifies examples of emerging good practice with the potential to be adopted at scale and contribute to the realisation of policy objectives. It finds overseas-born Australians more likely to delay mental health support.
Journal article
From tokenism to transformation: relational guiding principles for genuine co-design with young people with disability through a critical disability lens
This article describes a set of guiding principles for genuine co-design with children and young people with disability in Australia. Based on insights from autoethnographic reflections, four relationally driven guiding principles for genuine co-design are developed: personalised, holistic, reflexive and inclusive.
Journal article
‘Someone you can run to’: teachers at the coalface of complex trauma
This article describes research exploring what early years teachers do to identify and support children with high levels of complex trauma. It analyses the practices of three early years teachers in a disadvantaged community in Australia, revealing what the participants considered to be successful or challenging and the role teacher self-efficacy beliefs play.
Report
Power move: fair and affordable electrification for Australian households and small businesses
As gas demand declines, consumers who remain on the gas network face mounting costs and risks without a clear government-led plan for the future of gas networks. This report outlines evidence that gas consumers face significant risks, because efficient electric appliances are a better choice for Australia from all perspectives. It provides six recommendations.