This Week’s Top Report is: Evidence informed policy making ➡️ bit.ly/4f0Tsvy In this speech to SACES-Adelaide, Steven Kennedy argues that in a complex policy environment, a focus on evidence can be a path forward in disagreements & build trust in government Australian Treasury

On APO: Counting the cost: addressing the impact of low levels of literacy and numeracy in the workplace ➡️ apo.org.au/node/328752 by Ai Group

NEW RELEASE: COVID-19 Response Inquiry report ➡️apo.org.au/node/328838 "The inquiry heard a recognition that Australia was one of the most successful countries in its pandemic response & yet, like other countries, was not adequately prepared for a pandemic". @EconomistAnge

NEW RELEASE: NACC’s decision not to investigate referrals from the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme➡️apo.org.au/node/328856 NACCgovau will appoint an independent person to reconsider the decision, after finding several areas of concern but no intentional wrongdoing.

OUT TODAY: State of the climate 2024 ➡️apo.org.au/node/328866 Australia’s weather and climate has continued to change, with an increase in extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, more intense heavy rainfall, and sea level rise. CSIRO Bureau of Meteorology, Australia #climatecrisis

TWTR is: Australia's health tracker: chronic conditions by socioeconomic status ➡️ bit.ly/3NOqgvE Victoria University The health gap is growing: people with disadvantage are 50% more likely to die prematurely from chronic conditions. Four policy priorities are proposed.

ON APO: Procurement by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through its Australian Passport Office➡️apo.org.au/node/328882 The report finds procurement processes were not open & competitive and decision-making was not sufficiently accountable or transparent. #DFAT

TWTR is: Trump 2.0: what Donald Trump’s return would mean for Australia and the world ➡️ apo.org.au/node/327952 The Lowy Institute This collection of essays, published in August, takes a wide lens to assess the local and global implications of a second Trump presidency.

OUT TODAY: Ethics and professional accountability: structural challenges in the audit, assurance and consultancy industry➡️apo.org.au/node/328941 Inquiry into the conduct of the 'Big Four' consultancy firms. Recommends PwC not tender for govt work until investigations are over.

On APO: A whole-of-government approach to population policy for Australia ➡️apo.org.au/node/203501 Dr Liz Allen examines the 'problematisation of population' and consequently, immigration and what this means for a population policy.

On APO: Reducing poverty in retirement: the pension systems of Australia, Sweden and Norway (Oct 2024)➡️apo.org.au/node/328870 NordicPolicyCentre

On APO:How's life? 2024: Well-being and resilience in times of crisis➡️apo.org.au/node/328942 OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives

JUST RELEASED: Paying the price: the cost of a crisis on Australians' standards of living ➡️ apo.org.au/node/329014 Australia This examination of the economic pressures facing Australians recommends sweeping policy changes to alleviate the growing cost-of-living crisis

On APO: Australia's tax mix➡️apo.org.au/node/329002 Australian PBO

This Week’s Top Report is: Tax Green Paper ➡️ apo.org.au/node/329119 by Allegra Spender An independent approach to tax reform that sets out to build consensus on the need for change, and encourage debate on how best to achieve it.