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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Scrap the Stage 3 Tax Cuts

Australia Institute research shows the Stage 3 income tax cuts are fiscally irresponsible, massively expensive and completely unfair

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Ban Consulting Firms Who Breach Public Trust

Consulting firms who leak confidential information and breach public trust should be banned from winning government contracts.

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Beetaloo Basin: Ban Fracking in the Northern Territory

96 Leading Australian Scientists & Experts Call on NT Government to ban fracking

Stop new coal mine approvals

Coal Mine Tracker

Coal Mine Tracker monitors the 26 coal mine projects currently awaiting federal government approval and their lifetime emissions. The Federal Environment Minister has the power to reject them.

Latest news

Polling: Kooyong Voters Want Greater Action on Climate and Corruption

August 26, 2023

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As time runs out Australia’s emissions are going in the wrong direction

August 25, 2023 by Polly Hemming

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The Intergenerational Report shows a massive shift towards supporting wealthier individuals’ retirements

August 24, 2023 by Jack Thrower

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The Intergenerational Report shows Australia’s population is ageing, but we need not panic

August 24, 2023 by David Richardson and Greg Jericho

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The Intergenerational Report shows we need to talk about revenue

August 24, 2023 by Matt Grudnoff

Latest Research

Banking & Finance, Gig Economy, Employment & Unemployment, Macroeconomics

The Tip of the Iceberg: Measuring unemployment in Australia

August 19, 2023 by Lilia Anderson and David Richardson

TAS

Agriculture, Aquaculture & Food, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environment & Jobs, Oceans, Science & Technology

Get Your Skates On: Tasmania’s Next State of the Environment Report

August 11, 2023

NT

Renewable Energy, Energy from Fossil Fuels, Fossil Fuel Mining, Minerals Mining

Emissions from the Tamboran NT LNG facility

August 7, 2023 by Mark Ogge

Governance & Government Agencies

Submission: Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures Bill 2023

August 4, 2023 by Benjamin Walters and Bill Browne

Macroeconomics, International Relations, Security

Money Talks: The Australia-America Economic Relationship – Where From and Where To

August 4, 2023 by Joey Herlihy

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Whistleblowing in Australia: Prosecutions, Law Reform and the Whistleblower Project

Tue, Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am AEST Zoom

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Politics in the Pub

Politics in the Pub: From Politics to Paradise – The Villain Edit

Wed, Sep 6, 2023 6:30 pm AEST Verity Lane Market

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Webinar

Isabella Weber: The Economics and Politics of Seller’s Inflation

Thu, Sep 7, 2023 10:00 am AEST Zoom

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Politics in the Pub: the Whistleblower Project

Wed, Oct 18, 2023 6:30 pm AEDT Verity Lane Market

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Ocean Summit

Tasmanian Ocean Summit 2023

Achieving a thriving ocean future for all

Fri, Nov 17, 2023 10:00 am AEDT Spring Bay Mill