September 11, 2026

Submission to the Inquiry on the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 This submission supports removing the additional age-based private health insurance (PHI) rebate. The reduction in insurance coverage is expected to be modest, and is...

by Luke Slawomirski and Morgan Harrington

August 27, 2026

Specialist care for all Australians A submission to the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability Inquiry into Access to Medical Specialists

by Luke Slawomirski and Morgan Harrington

June 12, 2026

The arts still need reviving: Submission to the National Cultural Policy Despite high hopes when it launched in 2023, Australia’s National Cultural Policy Revive has failed to achieve the objective set out in its name. In employment, funding,...

by Skye Predavec, Morgan Harrington, Alice Grundy and Rod Campbell

March 25, 2026

The arts need funding, not philanthropy Submission to the Commonwealth Inquiry into arts and cultural philanthropy

by Skye Predavec and Alice Grundy

March 17, 2026

Polling – Abortion Redbridge, on behalf of The Australia Institute, surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2,010 Australians about their knowledge of, and opinions on, abortion. The...

The Australia Institute

November 27, 2025

Reversing the decline of Australian music Australia’s ‘one way valve’ dilemma

by Will Page and Morgan Harrington

October 29, 2025

Firearm theft in Australia Two decades of stolen guns

by Rod Campbell and Skye Predavec

October 1, 2025

Today’s China in Seven Life Stories As China shapes the world, who are the people shaping China? This brief discusses seven prominent people in China whose lives reflect a diverse and fast-evolving society....

by Frank Yuan

September 19, 2025

Funding creativity in NSW – Submission to the NSW Government Art of Tax Reform consultation State government cultural funding is dependent on federal revenue, yet Australia’s Federal Government raises little tax revenue by international standards. Arts advocates...

by Alice Grundy, Skye Predavec, Morgan Harrington and Rod Campbell

March 1, 2025

Polling – Music and climate action in Australia The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,002 Australians about their attitudes towards their favourite music artists’ potential involvement...

The Australia Institute

September 5, 2024

Polling – Young Australians’ participation in live music The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,009 young Australians aged 16 to 25 about their participation in live music. The results show...

The Australia Institute

December 2, 2023

Polling: School Chaplains The Australia Institute surveyed a sample of 1,379 Australians about the hiring conditions for pastoral care workers in Australian public schools....

The Australia Institute

July 26, 2023

Submission: No ‘Responsible AI’ without transparency and accountability Submission to the Consultation on Safe and responsible AI in Australia

by Jordan Guiao

October 20, 2022

Inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on problem gamblers Submission

by Bill Browne

August 24, 2022

Woke up call Australians’ attitudes to and perceptions of 'wokeness'

by Bill Browne

September 10, 2021

Please Check-In: A blueprint for a safe, fair and ethical vaccination ‘passport’ Mass vaccination is needed to mitigate against the effects of COVID-19 and to help Australia start to ease restrictions. Vaccination ‘passports’ can be an effective way to...

by Jordan Guiao

September 3, 2021

What the Doherty Modelling really tells us about opening up at 80 per cent vaccination Eight facts about 80 per cent

by Matt Saunders and Richard Denniss

August 27, 2021

Doherty modelling – Assumptions of TTIQ and their impact on Phase 2 modelling The effectiveness of TTIQ is likely to be dependent upon case numbers, but current modelling does not take this into account. As cases rise to unplanned levels, current TTIQ...

by Richard Denniss and Matt Saunders

May 13, 2021

Women and men in arts and entertainment As Australia continues to experience the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and looks to economic recovery, the arts and entertainment sector should be a key target for...

by Bill Browne

May 10, 2021

Official Development Assistance: A Comparison Factsheet by the Nordic Policy Centre

by Liam Carter and Andrew Scott

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 4, 2021

Polling: Voluntary assisted dying and the Territories Key results The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,434 Australians about their attitudes to voluntary assisted dying. Results show that...

The Australia Institute

March 28, 2021

Polling – Gender issues and quotas The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1005 Australians about their thoughts on gender quotas for the Liberal Party and their confidence in...

The Australia Institute

March 23, 2021

Unfinished Business in the ACT Truth-telling about Aboriginal land rights and native title in the ACT

by Ed Wensing

March 14, 2021

Polling: Violence against women The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,000 Australians about whether they support an independent inquiry into the fitness of the Attorney...

The Australia Institute

February 10, 2021

Google’s Assessment of Google This paper examines claims by Google and its consultants that the company generates massive economic benefits for Australia—$39 billion for business and $14 billion for...

by David Richardson

December 30, 2020

Polling – Reflections on 2020 The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,018 Australians about their perceptions of the year 2020. Australians were presented with a list of...

The Australia Institute

July 27, 2020

Raising the age of criminal responsibility

by Sophie Trevitt and Bill Browne

June 25, 2020

Background Brief: Economic Importance of the Arts and Entertainment Sector This background brief summarises Australia Institute research on the role of the sector and related polling. Key Details: The arts and entertainment...

by Bill Browne

June 23, 2020

Trouble in Paradise Eden-Monaro’s arts & entertainment sector during Covid-19

by Rod Campbell

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Submission to the Inquiry on the Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 This submission supports removing the additional age-based private health insurance (PHI) rebate. The reduction in insurance coverage is expected to be modest, and is...

Specialist care for all Australians A submission to the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability Inquiry into Access to Medical Specialists

The arts still need reviving: Submission to the National Cultural Policy Despite high hopes when it launched in 2023, Australia’s National Cultural Policy Revive has failed to achieve the objective set out in its name. In employment, funding,...

The arts need funding, not philanthropy Submission to the Commonwealth Inquiry into arts and cultural philanthropy

Polling – Abortion Redbridge, on behalf of The Australia Institute, surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2,010 Australians about their knowledge of, and opinions on, abortion. The...

Reversing the decline of Australian music Australia’s ‘one way valve’ dilemma

Firearm theft in Australia Two decades of stolen guns

Today’s China in Seven Life Stories As China shapes the world, who are the people shaping China? This brief discusses seven prominent people in China whose lives reflect a diverse and fast-evolving society....

Funding creativity in NSW – Submission to the NSW Government Art of Tax Reform consultation State government cultural funding is dependent on federal revenue, yet Australia’s Federal Government raises little tax revenue by international standards. Arts advocates...

Polling – Music and climate action in Australia The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,002 Australians about their attitudes towards their favourite music artists’ potential involvement...

Polling – Young Australians’ participation in live music The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,009 young Australians aged 16 to 25 about their participation in live music. The results show...

Polling: School Chaplains The Australia Institute surveyed a sample of 1,379 Australians about the hiring conditions for pastoral care workers in Australian public schools....

Submission: No ‘Responsible AI’ without transparency and accountability Submission to the Consultation on Safe and responsible AI in Australia

Inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on problem gamblers Submission

Woke up call Australians’ attitudes to and perceptions of 'wokeness'

Please Check-In: A blueprint for a safe, fair and ethical vaccination ‘passport’ Mass vaccination is needed to mitigate against the effects of COVID-19 and to help Australia start to ease restrictions. Vaccination ‘passports’ can be an effective way to...

What the Doherty Modelling really tells us about opening up at 80 per cent vaccination Eight facts about 80 per cent

Doherty modelling – Assumptions of TTIQ and their impact on Phase 2 modelling The effectiveness of TTIQ is likely to be dependent upon case numbers, but current modelling does not take this into account. As cases rise to unplanned levels, current TTIQ...

Women and men in arts and entertainment As Australia continues to experience the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and looks to economic recovery, the arts and entertainment sector should be a key target for...

Official Development Assistance: A Comparison Factsheet by the Nordic Policy Centre

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....

Polling: Voluntary assisted dying and the Territories Key results The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,434 Australians about their attitudes to voluntary assisted dying. Results show that...

Polling – Gender issues and quotas The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1005 Australians about their thoughts on gender quotas for the Liberal Party and their confidence in...

Unfinished Business in the ACT Truth-telling about Aboriginal land rights and native title in the ACT

Polling: Violence against women The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,000 Australians about whether they support an independent inquiry into the fitness of the Attorney...

Google’s Assessment of Google This paper examines claims by Google and its consultants that the company generates massive economic benefits for Australia—$39 billion for business and $14 billion for...

Polling – Reflections on 2020 The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,018 Australians about their perceptions of the year 2020. Australians were presented with a list of...

Raising the age of criminal responsibility

Background Brief: Economic Importance of the Arts and Entertainment Sector This background brief summarises Australia Institute research on the role of the sector and related polling. Key Details: The arts and entertainment...

Trouble in Paradise Eden-Monaro’s arts & entertainment sector during Covid-19

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