Prediction-Based Adaptive Designs for Reducing Wave Nonresponse Rates and Bias in Panel Surveys
Author/editor: Collins, J, Bartholomäus, S, Gummer, T, Weiß, B, Kern, C
Year published: 2026
Machine learning (ML)-based nonresponse prediction in panel surveys enables selective interventions. However, the optimal use of ML predictions in Adaptive Survey Design (ASD) remains uncertain. We propose a method that integrates field experiment results on incentives, questionnaire length, and…
Risky parental gambling and child wellbeing
Author/editor: Suomi, A, Hosseini, A, Noble-Carr, D, Edwards, B
Year published: 2026
Empirical research examining parental gambling and its impacts on child wellbeing remains limited. Additionally, the mechanisms through which parental gambling may translate into adverse child outcomes, or their wellbeing needs remains unknown. The current project aimed specifically to understand,…
Risky parental gambling and child wellbeing
Author/editor: Suomi, A, Hosseini, A, Noble-Carr, D, Edwards, B
Year published: 2026
Gambling harm can extend beyond the person who gambles, yet relatively little is known about the impacts of parental gambling on children or how these harms are identified and addressed within service systems.This study examined the relationship between risky parental gambling and children’s…
Steady, but not recovering: Wellbeing, Democratic Attitudes, and Interpersonal Trust in Australia, June 2026
Author/editor: Biddle, N & Gray, M
Year published: 2026
This paper reports findings from the June 2026 wave of the ANUpoll, conducted with 3,543 adult Australians between 18 June and 6 July 2026, and draws on 29 prior waves stretching back to October 2019. It is the second wave of a new longitudinal cohort, with 1,851 respondents also having completed…
“Like Oil and Water” - Exploring Distance Education for First Nations Students
Author/editor: Fogarty, W, Holmes, C, Tait, L. & Eva, C
Year published: 2026
This interjurisdictional report critically examines the provision of distance education for First Nations students in ‘remote’ Australia, highlighting systemic barriers, cultural mismatches and opportunities for reform. Drawing on historical analysis, international comparisons and mixed-method…
Political and policy attitudes in an age of pessimism, March 2026
Author/editor: Biddle, N & Gray, M
Year published: 2026
This paper reports on political and policy attitudes collected in the March 2026 ANUpoll, a survey of 3,662 adult Australians conducted between 11 and 26 March 2026. The survey was conducted against a backdrop of acute economic anxiety and historically low life satisfaction documented in a…
Holding together, Just: Wellbeing, Economic Strain, and Democratic Resilience in Australia, March 2026
Author/editor: Biddle, N & Gray, M
Year published: 2026
This paper reports findings from the March 2026 wave of the ANUpoll, conducted with 3,662 adult Australians between 11 and 26 March 2026, and draws on 28 prior waves stretching back to October 2019. Average life satisfaction has fallen to 6.22 out of 10, the lowest recorded in the series and below…