The government wants to make these short-term cuts to shore up the budget bottom line. But there’s a fairer way to repair the NDIS.
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A new Grattan Institute report shows how Australia can build a national system of psychosocial supports within five years without spending any more money.
Hospitals are feeling intense pressure, yet the states have been asked to rein in spending. Here’s how they can get more care for every hospital dollar spent.
Here’s how the government can fund these vital supports and save the NDIS – without spending more money.
Some communities have too few GPs to ensure everyone can get the care they need, when they need it. Whoever wins the federal election should commit to fixing this.
Current regulations are not enough – we need an advertising ban and loss limits to reduce Australians’ huge gambling losses and the harm it causes.
Simple changes to Australia’s skilled migration points test could boost visa-holders’ earnings, government budgets and Australia’s productivity.
Access to dental care in Australia is worse than ever and is simply unaffordable to many.
Australia’s clean energy transition cannot succeed unless the government opens debate and decision-making to many more voices.
Millions of high-risk older Australians aren’t getting recommended vaccinations against COVID, the flu, pneumococcal disease and shingles.
This is probably a good thing for the government, because the transition to renewables isn’t going as well as it needs to
Eating too much salt is bad for our health. Governments and food manufacturers have a big role to play in reducing the salt content of Australians’ diets.
The disability royal commission was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to investigate the realities of life for disabled Australians. But it missed three critical areas in need or urgent reform.
The Prime Minister’s message to delegates at the Labor national conference was, in essence: be patient, don’t rock the boat, you shouldn’t expect the government to do all you want all at once.
A new report from the Grattan Institute shows most households can save thousands of dollars by getting off gas and switching to electric appliances.
Simply setting aside time for collaboration doesn’t always lead to better outcomes for teachers or students. Effective collaboration requires skilful leadership and a common language.
Michelle with Chalmers, Taylor and Wood
In this podcast, we talk to Chalmers, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor, and the head of the Grattan Institute Danielle Wood about power prices, tax pressures and spending reforms
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Grattan Institute’s Danielle Wood on election’s thin policy debate
Michelle Grattan speaks with Danielle Wood, the CEO of the Grattan Institute, an independent think tank, where policy experts research and advocate for policies to improve Australians' lives.
There’s more spending on small local projects, so does it follow that it’s ‘pork-barrelling’? A new report shows what really matters is if the money is allocated under objective, transparent criteria.
When a homeowning couple splits, it is the woman who is most likely to be forced to rent. Our proposal would help change that.
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne
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Professiorial Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
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Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute
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Disability Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
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Democracy Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Higher Education Policy, Monash University
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Associate, Grattan Institute
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Researcher, Grattan Institute
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Deputy Program Director, Migration and Labour Markets, Grattan Institute
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Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Associate, Disability Program, Grattan Institute