Time to Stop Throwing Good Money After Bad
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.
Call Unanswered: Unmet Demand for Specialist Homelessness Services
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…
A Healthy Queensland
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…
Motivating Action: Closing the gender pay gap in Victorian Businesses
This research report is a collaboration between Impact Economics and Policy, One Red Step, University of Tasmania and University of Canberra. The project...
Press Club Address: Urgent need for action on poverty, housing and children
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…
Potential Unrealised
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…
Somewhere To Go - Meeting the Housing Needs of Women and Children in Tasmania
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…
Return on Equity
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…