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The Australia Institute is one of the country’s most influential public policy think tanks. Based in Canberra, we conduct high impact research that combines rigorous fact-driven material with cutting-edge communication strategies.

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What’s the big idea? Australia Institute Launches Publishing Imprint

The first title What’s the Big Idea: 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia will be published in November 2024 in time to mark The Australia Institute’s 30 years of big ideas anniversary.

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Stop new fossil fuels

More than 39 leading climate organisations have signed an open letter calling on the Australian Government to tell the world when Australia will stop approving gas and coal projects

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Increase the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax

Australia collects more money from HECS than from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. It's time for the Parliament to increase the PRRT.

The Great Gas Rip-off

Gas: The Facts

Around 80% of Australia's gas is exported overseas. The gas industry pays ZERO royalties on over half of it.

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Strengthen Australia's Environment Laws

Without action, the Government’s proposed reforms will continue to protect the fossil fuel industry instead of our unique environment.

Latest news

Another day, another bumper catch of misinformation from the salmon industry

December 5, 2024

NSW government now spending more public money on coal boosting than coal transition

December 5, 2024

Newsletter

Fighting for Facts | Between the Lines

December 5, 2024

Media Release

Triple trouble: WA wholesale gas and electricity prices soar since approval of onshore gas exports

December 5, 2024

Explainer

North West Shelf extension: a disastrous deal for WA households

December 5, 2024 by Amy Remeikis

Latest Research

Consumerism & Waste

Polling – Christmas waste 2024

December 6, 2024 by Nina Gbor and Alexia Adhikari

NSW

Climate Change, Energy from Fossil Fuels, Fossil Fuel Mining, Minerals Mining

Greenwashing coal in New South Wales

December 5, 2024 by Evie Simpson, Adam Gottschalk and Rod Campbell

Energy from Fossil Fuels

Why WA energy prices have tripled

December 5, 2024 by Mark Ogge, Rod Campbell and Piers Verstegan

Climate Change, Health, Inequality

Vulnerability to extreme heat

The inequitable impacts of a warming Australia

December 2, 2024 by Minh Ngoc Le, Alexia Adhikari and Morgan Harrington

Climate Change, Energy from Fossil Fuels

Climate of the Nation 2024

Tracking Australia’s attitudes towards climate change and energy

November 29, 2024 by Elizabeth Morison, Polly Hemming, Adam Gottschalk and Yasmine Wright Gittins

Upcoming events

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Webinar, Australia's Biggest Book Club

Minority Report with George Megalogenis

Minority Report by George Megalogenis an Australia's Biggest Book Club book for December 2024

Fri, Dec 6, 2024 11:00 am AEDT Zoom

7 days to start

Webinar, Australia's Biggest Book Club

Näku Dhäruk The Bark Petitions with Clare Wright

Join award-winning author Clare Wright to discuss her book, Näku Dhäruk

Fri, Dec 13, 2024 11:00 am AEDT Zoom

2 months to start

Climate Integrity Summit

Climate Integrity Summit 2025

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 9:00 am AEDT Australian Parliament House - Theatre