Fiscal Institution



There are many reasons why voters have increasingly lost trust and belief in our politicians and political processes – particularly how they seem to work… Read More ›

The Need for Better Scrutiny of Government Spending

Treasury is one of Australia’s great enduring institutions, having survived, largely intact, since Federation. For most of its history, Treasury has provided governments with rigorous,… Read More ›

Can Australian Treasury Regain Its Economic Policy Influence?

Amalgamation is a popular tool for local government sector reform. Amalgamation of councils is employed frequently by Australian State governments seeking to increase council efficiency,… Read More ›

Do Local Government Mergers Reduce Government Expenditure? Evidence from New South Wales

This post was originally published as part of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute Policy Brief series. Read Part 1 here. Improving the budget process… Read More ›

Budget Transparency: The Open Budget Survey 2017 – Part 2

This post was originally published as part of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute Policy Brief series. Read Part 2 here. The Open Budget Survey… Read More ›

Budget Transparency: The Open Budget Survey 2017 – Part 1

Fiscal Councils (FCs) are offices of budget specialists tasked with producing independent analysis to policymakers on matters relevant to the fiscal situation of a jurisdiction.… Read More ›

Could Fiscal Councils Regulate Governments Through Comply-or-Explain?

As we anticipate Budget 2018-19, coming up on 8 May, it is timely to examine Australia’s budget process. Australia has been a leader in good… Read More ›

Open Budget Survey 2017 Part 2: What Can Australia Do to Improve Our Budget Process?

Editorial Note: This is an edited version of the keynote address by the Parliamentary Budget Officer Jenny Wilkinson at the launch of the Open Budget… Read More ›

A Speech by the Parliamentary Budget Officer: Fiscal Transparency and the Parliamentary Budget Office

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