The figure below shows the key factors identified in the assessment for the 2024–25 (to 2028) environment. ENVIRONMENT CAPABILITY RISK OPPORTUNITIES DEPENDENCIES Political Economic Social • Federal Government first term • cost of living impacts including housing and child poverty levels • intersectional nature of discrimination and rights • employment and impacts on older Australians and people with disability • impact of location-based disadvantage • the Voice referendum outcome • Disability Royal Commission • national, state & territory children’s plan not aligned to each other • Increased political polarisation FACTORS CHALLENGES • wellbeing budget considerations • impact of mental health challenges • shifting discourse on racism and gender identity Technology Environmental Legal • human rights and AI • climate change effects and impact on vulnerable populations • proposed Human Rights Act • impact of disasters and displacement • potential Religious Discrimination Act • civil participation through home technology • technology accessibility gap • introduction of postiive duties under SDA Building national agendas on human rights International standing and engagement Free+Equal, Respect@Work, National Anti-Racism Framework, Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women‘s Voices), elder abuse, employment of persons with disabilities and older persons, human rights accountability measures, immigration detention inspections, child wellbeing and engagement practices • Maintaining ‘A status’ global rating by addressing issues of potential non-compliance. Strengthening Governance and Financial Systems • Securing ongoing core funding to ensure independence and financial sustainability. Ensuring national coverage of our work Expanding our partnership approach WORKFORCE COOPERATION INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP Managing workforce trends Corporate Plan 2024-2025 17