Big issues

We’re motivated by what’s best for our nation’s future

We develop impartial, evidence-based practical advice and debate for sustainable innovative solutions.

Our Fellows and our Policy team love to tackle big problems, the more complex the better.

Getting Australia technology ready

The rate of change never slackens – from driverless cars to artificial intelligence, from biomedical advances to new power sources. We’re working to ensure Australia stays at the cutting edge.

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The climate change challenge

Technology has a big part to play in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the impact of global warming on our cities and regions.

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The changing world of work

Robots, algorithms, Big Data – the tide of automation is heading this way. We’re developing strategies to meet the challenge.

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No one left behind

Rapid change empowers many in our society but risks leaving some behind. We need strategies to protect our social fabric.

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