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This report explores the economic impact of mid-sized businesses, their role in supply chains, and regional economies, as well as barriers to growth. It finds that mid-sized businesses are leading …
The December MYOB SME Performance Indicator Report analyses the economic performance of Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises. The December Report highlights key insights…
This report examines the Every Moment Matters advocacy campaign led by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE). Findings show that every dollar invested returns nine dollars in social impact…
New analysis for this report by Impact Economics and Policy shows that while headline inflation has fallen to 2.8 per cent, the living costs growth for families with children remains high.
Since mid-2021 the living cost index increases for families with the youngest child under five (27.1 per cent) and the youngest child aged 5-14 (28.0 per cent) have also been well above increases for employee households (21.8 per cent) and self-funded retirees (15.5 per cent).
For the first time in Australia, research has quantified the economic costs of child poverty. This unprecedented report, commissioned by NCOSS, reveals that child poverty costs the NSW economy approximately $60 billion annually…
As the Government considers two major reports into the child care sector, in this report we make the case for fundamental market reform.
We outline how a $10 per day flat fee model would provide an opportunity for market reform, delivering cost effective and higher quality care.
This report surveys the increasing strain on Specialist Homelessness Services during Australia’s worsening housing crisis. With more Australians at risk of losing their homes…
The second SME Performance Indicator report, prepared by Impact Economics and Policy for MYOB, offers a detailed analysis of the performance of Australia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Drawing on millions…
As one of the largest health systems in the country, Queensland Health operates a diverse range of services, including public hospitals, community health centers, mental health services…
This research report is a collaboration between Impact Economics and Policy, One Red Step, University of Tasmania and University of Canberra. The project...
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…