Gender



When former Prime Minister John Howard introduced A New Tax System, around the introduction of a flagship goods and services tax (GST) in 2000, he… Read More ›

More Choice for Women? The Howard Government’s Tax and Transfer Reforms

Australia’s fertility rate has dropped to a historic low of about 1.5 births per woman – well below the replacement level of 2.1. At the… Read More ›

Pension Reforms and Fertility: The Intergenerational Impact of Grandmothers’ Eligibility

Over the past two years, there has been some progress in improving the JobSeeker payment. But payment levels remain below the poverty line. That’s according… Read More ›

JobSeeker Payments Still Below the Poverty Line, And Here’s Why That Affects Us All

Redistribution, a core objective of public policy, often relies on progressive taxation. In representative democracies, policies should reflect citizens’ preferences, including those shaped by gender.… Read More ›

How Does Gender Equality Shape Redistribution?

The Productivity Commission’s report, A Path to Universal Early Childhood Education and Care, presents detailed information and a range of studies supporting universal early childhood education… Read More ›

Productivity Commission’s Child Care Report: An Alternative Perspective

Taxes on personal income prompt behavioural responses as individuals seek to maximise their well-being, often by minimising their tax burden. The elasticity of taxable income… Read More ›

Individuals’ Responsiveness to Marginal Tax Rates: Evidence from Bunching in the Australian Personal Income Tax

The 2024-25 Federal Budget will likely respond to significant cost-of-living pressures. The Albanese government have already amended the legislated stage 3 tax cuts implemented by… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2024: Stage Three Tax Cuts, Permanent or Temporary Relief to Address Cost-of-Living Pressures?

Australia removed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from menstrual products from 1 January 2019. Most feminists and menstrual rights activists regard this as an… Read More ›

Removal of the Tampon Tax: A Costless or Pyrrhic Victory?

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