DBrief: Episode 21, August 2025
Jeff is joined by Tennant Reed and David Martin to energy and R&D - two make or break issues for Australia's economic aspirations. Why is getting things done so hard, and how can we go from simply wan...
15 Aug 202535min
Manufacturing in Australia
Louise and Jeff discuss the role of manufacturing in Australia and our recent report into the state of the sector. An important part of manufacturing productivity is material productivity and they ru...
1 Aug 202528min
DBrief: Episode 19, July 2025
In this episode, we dive into rare insights from the public service’s unfiltered views on housing, tax reform, and global economic risks. We explore Treasury’s blunt assessment that Australia’s housi...
18 Juli 202529min
Reform and Red Tape
Productivity reform is in the air, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces the guest list for his Economic Reform Roundtable. But what exactly do we mean by productivity and how do we achieve it? Louise s...
4 Juli 202531min
The 2025 election is over with Labor achieving a significant majority
Louise is joined by Tennant Reed and Jeff Wilson to discuss what policies Labor put forward during the election campaign and what we can expect in the 48th Parliament and the expected impact on busine...
13 Maj 202523min
DBrief: Federal Election 2025 Series - Defence Industry
Election 2025 Australia is experiencing its longest period of sustained low growth since the early 1990s. High inflation and tight monetary policy have dragged on the economy, affecting household cons...
8 Apr 202520min
DBrief: Federal Election 2025 Series - Skills and Education
Election 2025 Australia is experiencing its longest period of sustained low growth since the early 1990s. High inflation and tight monetary policy have dragged on the economy, affecting household cons...
3 Apr 202521min
DBrief: Federal Election 2025 Series - Energy and Climate
Election 2025 Australia is experiencing its longest period of sustained low growth since the early 1990s. High inflation and tight monetary policy have dragged on the economy, affecting household cons...
27 Mars 202524min
