Rethinking aged care: emphasising the rights of older Australians
By September this year, there have been about 2000 COVID cases and 500 deaths in residential aged care, which accounts for 70% of Australia's COVID death toll. At the same time, we are faced with th...
4 Loka 202019min
Good gas? Reforming the energy system after COVID-19
In early September, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the reform of the energy system to aid Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. Much of this announcement focussed on gas as they key to...
28 Syys 202019min
How governments should prioritise their agenda
Faced with the hard task of economic recovery from COVID-19, governments need to prioritise policy changes that makes a difference, while minimising the political cost. But Australian policy has st...
20 Syys 202038min
Is early access to super a bad idea?
A big part of the Morrison Government’s response to COVID-19 has been allowing people early access to their superannuation. At the same time, compulsory super contributions are legislated to climb fro...
13 Syys 202020min
Go for Zero: How Australia can get to zero COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 is the biggest issue of our age, and one of the biggest questions is how can we best fight coronavirus? Can we realistically get to zero active cases in Australia? Or should we just let it ri...
7 Syys 202020min
Congestion charging: why now?
One of the biggest challenges facing our largest cities before the pandemic, and one we will eventually have to face again, is congestion on our roads. With so many people either out of work or workin...
30 Elo 202018min
How To Boost Female Workforce Participation - Webinar recording
Increasing female workforce participation is one of the biggest long-term economic opportunities for governments. Australia’s female workforce participation rate is above the OECD average, but Austral...
16 Elo 20201h 1min
Cheaper childcare: how to boost female workforce participation
Childcare should be made cheaper to enable more women to do more paid work, and to help lift the economy out of the COVID recession. Find out how Australian governments can enable mothers to do more...
9 Elo 202030min
