July 16, 2026

AUKUS, job promises and South Australian shipbuilding Misleading promises and Australia’s small defence sector

by Jack Thrower, Rod Campbell, Richard Denniss and James Watson

June 26, 2026

Red Imported Fire Ants and Australian households If allowed to spread across Australia, red imported fire ants could cost Australian households $1.08 billion in medical, veterinary and management costs every year. Costs...

by Anara Watson and Rod Campbell

June 15, 2026

Abortion Access in South Australia South Australia’s official figures show that most abortions are conducted in Adelaide, even for people who live in the country. The need to travel for abortion care can be...

by Hamdi Jama and Ebony Bennett

December 10, 2024

Economic Prosperity, Public Sector Restraint Unpacking South Australia’s Economic and Fiscal Advantages in the Shadow of Public Sector Pay Erosion

by Jack Thrower

October 10, 2024

Refining Fines Addressing the inequality of traffic penalties in Australia

by Olivia Chollet, Jack Thrower and Alice Grundy

August 23, 2024

Money and power in South Australian elections The effects of a donation ban on competitive elections

by Bill Browne

July 3, 2024

The oil and gas industry in South Australia Oil and gas extraction in South Australia employs just 833 people, 0.1% of SA jobs. Petroleum royalties make up 0.4% of the state budget. On oil and gas production worth...

by Matt Grudnoff, Noah Schultz-Byard and Rod Campbell

September 7, 2023

NeuRizer underground coal gasification project – economic considerations The Australia Institute welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Syngas and Power Generation, Stage 1 Commercial Development, NeuRizer Urea Project, which is...

by Rod Campbell and Alexia Adhikari

July 1, 2023

Polling – Advertising in SA Sports The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 604 South Australians about advertising at sporting events and in sporting broadcasts. Respondents were told that...

by Noah Schultz-Byard

June 5, 2023

Crying fowl Submission to the South Australian Select Committee on Hunting Native Birds

by Rod Campbell, Elizabeth Morison and Noah Schultz-Byard

February 8, 2023

Polling – Electric vehicles in South Australia The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 616 South Australians about electric vehicles (EVs). Respondents were asked how likely it was that their next car...

The Australia Institute

November 7, 2022

Polling Research – Parliamentary prayers The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 616 South Australians about the opening of State Parliament....

The Australia Institute

October 11, 2022

One-term state and territory governments in Australia Received wisdom suggests that one-term governments are rare in Australia. New governments benefit from incumbency, the “sophomore surge” and perhaps a reluctance among...

by Bill Browne

September 28, 2022

Polling Research – SA Issues and Satisfaction Ratings The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 616 South Australians about their political priorities and their satisfaction with the Premier, Peter...

The Australia Institute

September 28, 2022

Polling Research – SA Voting Intention The Australia Institute surveyed 616 adults living in South Australia between the 11th and 20th of September 2022, online through Dynata’s panel, with representative samples...

The Australia Institute

April 6, 2022

Boothby Polling – April 2022 uComms conducted a survey of 801 residents in the SA Federal seat of Boothby on behalf of The Australia Institute during the evening of 30 March 2022 using self-completed...

The Australia Institute

April 6, 2022

Sturt Polling – April 2022 uComms conducted a survey of 809 residents in the SA Federal seat of Sturt on behalf of The Australia Institute during the evening of 30 March 2022 using self-completed...

The Australia Institute

March 2, 2022

Polling – February 2022 – SA Ministerial Name Recognition The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 602 South Australians, asking them which State Government Ministers and shadow (Opposition) Ministers they had...

The Australia Institute

March 2, 2022

Polling – February 2022 – SA Satisfaction Ratings The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 602 South Australians about their level of satisfaction regarding the job being done by the Premier, Steven...

The Australia Institute

February 23, 2022

Polling – February 2022 – SA Borders and COVID The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 602 South Australians about the State Government’s handling of COVID-19 and the opening of the state borders on...

The Australia Institute

February 23, 2022

Polling – February 2022 – SA State Voting Intention The Australia Institute surveyed 602 adults living in South Australia, asking about state election voting intention, between the 1st and 14th of February 2022, online...

The Australia Institute

October 27, 2021

Briefing note: SA EV Tax package analysis Far from being a national leader in electric vehicle uptake, South Australia is already lagging other States and Territories across the country. While it is true that...

by Noah Schultz-Byard

October 25, 2021

Carry on up the ‘Bidgee Submission on Murrumbidgee Irrigation Automation Finalisation Project

by Rod Campbell and Kate McBride

September 7, 2021

Polling – SA Political Issues In July 2021 The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 599 South Australians. Respondents were asked which issue they considered to be the most important...

The Australia Institute

August 31, 2021

Pulling the cotton over your eyes Submission to NSW Legislative Council inquiry into floodplain harvesting

by Rod Campbell and Kate McBride

August 14, 2021

Polling: Electric Vehicles in South Australia In July 2021 The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 599 South Australians. Respondents were asked about electric vehicles (EVs), the government’s...

The Australia Institute

May 27, 2021

1200 Bridges Too Far Off-farm water recovery spending in the Murray Darling Basin

by Kate McBride

May 5, 2021

Polling: Voluntary assisted dying in South Australia The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 511 South Australians about voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in February of 2021....

The Australia Institute

April 1, 2021

Submission to the South Australian Government’s Consultation on Zero and Low Emission Vehicles Road User Charge To address transport emissions, EV adoption is becoming a key component of strategies to reduce carbon pollution. Unfortunately, Australia currently lags behind other...

The Australia Institute

February 1, 2021

Audit of strategic water purchases Submission to Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

by Rod Campbell and Maryanne Slattery

The Australia Institute

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AUKUS, job promises and South Australian shipbuilding Misleading promises and Australia’s small defence sector

Red Imported Fire Ants and Australian households If allowed to spread across Australia, red imported fire ants could cost Australian households $1.08 billion in medical, veterinary and management costs every year. Costs...

Abortion Access in South Australia South Australia’s official figures show that most abortions are conducted in Adelaide, even for people who live in the country. The need to travel for abortion care can be...

Economic Prosperity, Public Sector Restraint Unpacking South Australia’s Economic and Fiscal Advantages in the Shadow of Public Sector Pay Erosion

Refining Fines Addressing the inequality of traffic penalties in Australia

Money and power in South Australian elections The effects of a donation ban on competitive elections

The oil and gas industry in South Australia Oil and gas extraction in South Australia employs just 833 people, 0.1% of SA jobs. Petroleum royalties make up 0.4% of the state budget. On oil and gas production worth...

NeuRizer underground coal gasification project – economic considerations The Australia Institute welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Syngas and Power Generation, Stage 1 Commercial Development, NeuRizer Urea Project, which is...

Polling – Advertising in SA Sports The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 604 South Australians about advertising at sporting events and in sporting broadcasts. Respondents were told that...

Crying fowl Submission to the South Australian Select Committee on Hunting Native Birds

Polling – Electric vehicles in South Australia The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 616 South Australians about electric vehicles (EVs). Respondents were asked how likely it was that their next car...

Polling Research – Parliamentary prayers The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 616 South Australians about the opening of State Parliament....

One-term state and territory governments in Australia Received wisdom suggests that one-term governments are rare in Australia. New governments benefit from incumbency, the “sophomore surge” and perhaps a reluctance among...

Polling Research – SA Issues and Satisfaction Ratings The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 616 South Australians about their political priorities and their satisfaction with the Premier, Peter...

Polling Research – SA Voting Intention The Australia Institute surveyed 616 adults living in South Australia between the 11th and 20th of September 2022, online through Dynata’s panel, with representative samples...

Boothby Polling – April 2022 uComms conducted a survey of 801 residents in the SA Federal seat of Boothby on behalf of The Australia Institute during the evening of 30 March 2022 using self-completed...

Sturt Polling – April 2022 uComms conducted a survey of 809 residents in the SA Federal seat of Sturt on behalf of The Australia Institute during the evening of 30 March 2022 using self-completed...

Polling – February 2022 – SA Ministerial Name Recognition The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 602 South Australians, asking them which State Government Ministers and shadow (Opposition) Ministers they had...

Polling – February 2022 – SA Satisfaction Ratings The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 602 South Australians about their level of satisfaction regarding the job being done by the Premier, Steven...

Polling – February 2022 – SA Borders and COVID The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 602 South Australians about the State Government’s handling of COVID-19 and the opening of the state borders on...

Polling – February 2022 – SA State Voting Intention The Australia Institute surveyed 602 adults living in South Australia, asking about state election voting intention, between the 1st and 14th of February 2022, online...

Briefing note: SA EV Tax package analysis Far from being a national leader in electric vehicle uptake, South Australia is already lagging other States and Territories across the country. While it is true that...

Carry on up the ‘Bidgee Submission on Murrumbidgee Irrigation Automation Finalisation Project

Polling – SA Political Issues In July 2021 The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 599 South Australians. Respondents were asked which issue they considered to be the most important...

Pulling the cotton over your eyes Submission to NSW Legislative Council inquiry into floodplain harvesting

Polling: Electric Vehicles in South Australia In July 2021 The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 599 South Australians. Respondents were asked about electric vehicles (EVs), the government’s...

1200 Bridges Too Far Off-farm water recovery spending in the Murray Darling Basin

Polling: Voluntary assisted dying in South Australia The Australia Institute surveyed a representative sample of 511 South Australians about voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in February of 2021....

Submission to the South Australian Government’s Consultation on Zero and Low Emission Vehicles Road User Charge To address transport emissions, EV adoption is becoming a key component of strategies to reduce carbon pollution. Unfortunately, Australia currently lags behind other...

Audit of strategic water purchases Submission to Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

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