Latest Reports
16 May 2021
Megabang for megabucks: driving a harder bargain on megaprojects
Taxpayers pay too much for major road and rail projects in Australia because governments don’t drive a hard bargain on contracts with the big construction firms.
18 April 2021
The next steps for aged care: Forging a clear path after the Royal Commission
The Federal Government should boost aged care funding by about $10 billion a year. Properly used, the extra money could transform the system.
11 April 2021
Go for net zero: A practical plan for reliable, affordable, low-emissions electricity
Australia can achieve a net-zero carbon emissions electricity system without threatening affordability or reliability of supply.
7 March 2021
Women’s work: The impact of the COVID crisis on Australian women
The COVID recession hit women much harder than men, and will compound women’s lifetime economic disadvantage.
6 December 2020
Climate change and health: preparing for the next disaster
Australia is getting hotter, and Australians’ health is being harmed. Our health sector must do more to adapt to the reality of climate change.
29 November 2020
Reforming aged care: a practical plan for a rights-based system
Australia needs a new aged care system. Spending an extra $7 billion a year could provide all older Australians with the support they need.
15 November 2020
Flame out: the future of natural gas
Far from fuelling recovery from the COVID recession, natural gas will inevitably decline as an energy source in Australia. Economics and environmental imperatives imperil the industry.
8 November 2020
The rise of megaprojects: counting the costs
Governments are committing to a record number of ‘mega’ transport projects, exposing taxpayers to mega risks of cost blowouts. Megaprojects should be a last, not a first resort.
4 October 2020
Rethinking aged care: emphasising the rights of older Australians
Australia’s aged care system is failing older Australians and their families and needs to be comprehensively overhauled.
20 September 2020
Prioritising a government’s agenda
Australian governments would be better at policy reform if they prioritised their agenda better. Here’s how they can do it.