Senate Committee Recommends Expansion of Cashless Welfare Card Trials

On 21 June 2018, the Senate referred the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card Trial Expansion) Bill 2018 to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation… Read More ›

Government Responds to Report ‘A Husband is not a Retirement Plan: Achieving Economic Security for Women in Retirement’

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has recently published the Australian Government response to the 2016 Senate Economics References Committee Report ‘A husband… Read More ›

TTPI-BEPP2018: Speaker Slides and Audio Recordings Are Now Available for Download

The TTPI Conference on Behavioural Economics and Public Policy (TTPI-BEPP2018) has concluded. You can now find selected speaker slides and audio recordings of the conference… Read More ›

Accepting Submissions: Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence

Issue date: 20 August 2018 Inquiry launched: Intergenerational Welfare Dependence Interim report The House of Representatives Select Committee on Intergenerational Welfare Dependence is examining matters… Read More ›

Australian Government Report: Inspector-General of Taxation’s Review into GST Refunds

The Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) has conducted a review into Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds due to concerns raised through their complaints handling service,… Read More ›

Seminar – Optimal Tax and Welfare Settings in Australia: An Optimal Policy Modelling Methodology

Speaker: Ben Phillips, Centre for Social Research and Methods, ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences Date & time: Wednesday 22 August 2018, 2–3pm Venue:… Read More ›

Registrations Open: 2018 Outlook Conference

The Melbourne Institute and The Australian will host the 2018 Outlook Conference in Melbourne on 11-12 October. The conference brings together thought-leaders and policy influencers… Read More ›

Treasury Consultations on Tobacco Taxes and Phoenix Activity

Collecting tobacco duties and taxes at the border, closing on Wednesday 22 August 2018 The Government is making changes to the taxing point for tobacco… Read More ›

ANU Seminar: Tech and the Public Sector

On the 21st of August 2018 the ANU College of Law will host a public seminar on the complex issues surrounding the rise of Artificial… Read More ›

AHURI Publishes Findings on Inquiry into the Future of the Private Rental Sector

The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute has published its Final Report No. 303, ‘Inquiry into the future of the private rental sector’, which highlights… Read More ›