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Utilising over 17 million observations from anonymised MYOB data we have developed a new indicator on the economic performance of small businesses…
Australia’s legal assistance sector is under severe pressure from greater demand for services and chronic underfunding. This report analyses the possible funding sources…
Ahead of the 2024-25 Budget our Lead Economist Dr Angela Jackson addressed the National Press Club as part of the Women in Economics annual pre-budget event. Dr Jackson discussed the importance of addressing economic inclusion to lift long term productivity and economic prosperity…
Impact Economics Senior Manager Brad Ruting and former Productivity Commission Deputy Chair Karen Chester co-wrote an opinion piece in the AFR...
Tax time prompts to increase charitable donations. The Albanese Government has set a goal of doubling charitable giving by 2030. This represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to stimulate…
With the population of Sydney projected to grow by over 1.2 million by 2041, the NSW Government has recognised the implications for physical infrastructure such as roads, airports…
Senior Manager Brad Ruting and Director of Economic Security and Governance Dr Emily Millane published an opinion piece in the AFR on how a thicket of rules around retirement planning means making it easier for super funds to provide guidance will not be as transformational as some seem to think.
Care has always been at the centre of our society. The benefits of care are wider than what can be captured through market mechanisms, care benefits also include…
Making pre-school more affordable for families would lead to more children finishing school, lower unemployment, less crime and better health outcomes, according to new…
Dr Emily Millane’s opinion piece in The Age explored why the money is once again on a Melbourne Cup rate rise from the Reserve Bank of Australia as the latest data points to an economy running much hotter than hoped…
Through applying a gender lens on the Tasmanian housing crisis for the first time this report provides recommendations for the Government to ensure its 20-year Tasmanian…
The Return on Equity - Health and economic dividends from investing in Women's Health Services Report reveals the long-term economic benefits of investing in women's health…