The demands of the job mean teachers don’t have enough time to ensure they do the best-quality teaching they can. But our new report has a plan for governments.
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The $10 billion fund will provide only $450 million for social housing per year, and less when markets turn down, but such funds can make financial sense.
Grattan Institute analysis shows it’s possible to achieve a vastly lower-emissions electricity system in less than two decades – if governments can muster the courage.
Governments cannot keep making unrealistic promises about easing restrictions at 70% and 80% adult vaccination, a plan that relied on optimistic scenarios in the first place.
A new report says sometimes the best decision to reduce emissions is to invest in new technology before it’s fully proven. Government will have to share the risks.
To get to stage C of the plan out of COVID, 80% of adults over 16 need to be vaccinated. But that equates to just under 65% of all Australians – too low to safely open international borders.
Two reports — from think tank A New Approach and ex-Grattan Institute director John Daley — say Australian art and culture hasn’t advocated for itself effectively. But we need to try something new.
With more than 850 changes to Medicare on the cards, the system needs time to adjust. Hasty implementation may mean patients face higher gap fees.
In a new report, we outline four important steps the government must take to achieve real change in Australia’s aged-care system.
From heatwaves to droughts to storms, climate change poses one of the biggest health threats to Australians. Yet the federal government makes no mention of it in its strategic health planning.
The royal commission into aged care has opened a priceless window for reform. A Grattan Institute report says this requires more funding, local accountability, and a louder voice for older Australians.
two views on increasing the super contribution
Michelle Grattan talks with Brendan Coates and Greg Combet about the plans to increase the compulsory superannuation contribution.
economist Danielle Wood on Australia’s ‘blokey’ budget
This week Michelle Grattan talks to Grattan Institute CEO Danielle Wood about the 'blokey' budget
Governments of the past 20 years really are less prepared to take difficult decisions than the governments before them.
A high-speed rail network in Australia would create many benefits by reshaping cities and regional communities along its route.
Without spending the money Australia will have a much higher rate of unemployment than it needs for a very long time, new Grattan Institute calculations find.
New modelling from the Grattan Institute estimates up to 75% of people employed in the creative and performing arts could lose their jobs. Why don’t they have targeted support?
The government’s retirement incomes review should concentrate on boosting rent assistance and Newstart and fixing the pension assets test. These would achieve more than boosting super.
Our model on an expert career path for top teachers would transform school education, further professionalise learning and lead to students gaining about 18 months of extra learning by age 15.
The release of political donations data reveals the impact of wealthy individuals in the 2019 federal election campaign, as well as the importance of a sizeable war chest to claim power.
Top contributors
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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