Treasury Consultations: Feminine Hygiene Product Definition and Superannuation Work Test Exemption

The Treasury is seeking public comment on: The draft definition of ‘feminine hygiene products’ for GST purposes; and Legislation and regulations which will provide an… Read More ›

WEO October 2018: Strong Fiscal Positions and Discretionary Stimulus Helped Mitigate GFC Losses

The International Monetary Fund has released its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), October 2018, ‘Challenges to Steady Growth’, taking stock of the global economic recovery… Read More ›

ABS Releases 2018 Edition of ‘Gender Indicators, Australia’ Series

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the latest issue of ‘Gender Indicators, Australia’; a resource for social analysis and research in gender equality.… Read More ›

Academy of Social Sciences Elects 36 New Fellows in 2018

TTPI Fellow, Professor Peter Whiteford has been elected as a new Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences (ASSA). This year, 36 Australian social… Read More ›

WBTi Australia Receives Advocacy and Leadership Award at Australian Public Health Conference

The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) is a unique tool created by the International Baby Food Action network, which tracks 10 indicators of policy and… Read More ›

Commonwealth and State Treasurers Meeting: Tampon Tax Removed and Legislation for GST Distribution Reform

Today the Council on Federal Financial Relations (CFFR) met in Melbourne. The CFFR comprises of the Commonwealth Treasurer as Chair and the State and Territory… Read More ›

Treasury Consultation: The Digital Economy and Australia’s Corporate Tax System

A discussion paper is released today by the Treasury to seek views on options to reform Australia’s corporate tax system, which will ensure all businesses… Read More ›

Australia Ratifies Multilateral BEPS Convention

Australia has ratified the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the Multilateral Instrument) by depositing its… Read More ›

Seminar in Melbourne: Public Policy & Women’s Workforce Participation

The Economic and Social Participation Research Initiative (ESPRIt) at the University of Melbourne will organise a seminar titled ‘Public Policy & Women’s Workforce Participation’ on… Read More ›

Final Budget Outcome 2017-18: Higher Tax Receipts and Decline in Payments Lead to Smallest Deficit in Ten Years

The 2017-18 Final Budget Outcome (FBO) was released on 25 September 2018 by the Treasurer, the Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP, and the Minister for Finance… Read More ›