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Australia Institute End of Financial Year Appeal 2021

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All around the world democratic norms are under threat — including in Australia. That's why we have established its Democracy & Accountability Program to research the solutions to our democratic deficit and develop the advocacy strategies to put them into practice.

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Announcing: New Book

The Nordic Edge: Policy Possibilities for Australia

In The Nordic Edge, published by Melbourne University Press, a selection of Australia Institute researchers and guest authors show how Nordic nations have secured progress across a range of crucial public policy areas while simultaneously increasing prosperity and community wellbeing.