The history and future of Medicare
A conversation with Health Program Director Stephen Duckett and Fellow Hal Swerissen. February 1, 2018 marks the 34th anniversary of the beginning of Medicare. How did it begin, how has it been used p...
31 Jan 201829min
The ten-year story of Australia's Electricity price rise crisis
A conversation with Energy Fellow, David Blowers. Australia’s electricity sector is in crisis, or something close to it. But electricity shortages are just one part of the story - for most Australians...
23 Jan 201828min
What's the latest research on housing affordability?
A conversation with Australian Perspectives fellow, Brendan Coates and Associate Trent Wiltshire. Unsurprisingly, housing affordability continues to remain in focus for media, politicians and research...
18 Des 201734min
Prime Minister’s Summer Reading List 2017
Event podcast: at this Policy Pitch event, Grattan Institute launched our annual Summer Reading List for the Prime Minister at the State Library Victoria. Melbourne broadcaster Sally Warhaft joined Gr...
5 Des 20171h 17min
Competition in Australia: Too little of a good thing?
A conversation with Grattan Program Director Jim Minifie, Senior Associate Cameron Chisholm and Associate Lucy Percival. The widely held belief that powerful firms control the Australian economy is a ...
3 Des 201724min
Cities and the regions: a growing divide? - Sydney
Event podcast: This Forward Thinking event explored the widening economic and social divide between Australia’s cities and regions. What are the economic forces at play? What are the effects on the so...
28 Nov 20171h 15min
Towards an adaptive education system in Australia
A conversation with School Education Program Director, Pete Goss. Australia’s school education system is not fit for purpose, and we need to rethink the way we teach students, support teachers and run...
26 Nov 201734min
Can Australia fix its energy mess? - Melbourne
Event podcast: Energy policy in 2017 has been constantly in the media headlines, driven by the reality of the impact of high prices and security uncertainty and the ongoing, intense politicisation of ...
22 Nov 20171h 33min
