Transparency



On 22 August 2018, Treasury sought submissions on donations to charities reforms that included the requirement for non-government organisations with donee deductible status to register… Read More ›

How Are the Entities Specifically Listed in the Income Tax Act Selected? The Case for Reform of Tax Deductibility of Donations

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

In general life, we commonly say “don’t judge a book by its cover”. In doing so, we are acknowledging that the form of something will… Read More ›

Extending the Scope of Australian Tax Expenditure Reporting

“The Crown’s Claire Foy paid less than male co-star, producers admit”. 14 Mar. 2018, The Guardian.   Suzanne Mackie, producer of the Netflix Series: “Going forward,… Read More ›

Pay Disclosure: Information Is Power for Employers and Empowers Employees

The Budget 2018-19 has failed again to include more distributional information, which would provide clarity on what the impacts are for different individuals and households.… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2018: A Missed Opportunity for Enhancing Australia’s Budget Transparency on Distributional Information

It is increasingly recognized that ecological forces and climatic processes have had, and will continue to have, a significant impact on societies and their economies.… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2018: Should Australia Produce a Citizen’s Climate Budget?

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?

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