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Shutdown: estimating the COVID-19 employment shock
20 april 2020 · 31 min
Between 14 and 26 per cent of Australian workers could be out of work as a direct result of the coronavirus shutdown, and the crisis will have an enduring impact on jobs and the economy for years to come. Lees meer
Listen to Brendan Coates, Grattan's Household Finances Program Director, in discussion with Matt Cowgill, Senior Associate, and Paul Austin, Editor, about the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown and what policies could help support Australians through the crisis.
You can read the working paper in discussion on our website: https://grattan.edu.au/report/shutdown-estimating-the-covid-19-employment-shock/
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COVID-19: Your Questions Answered - Webinar recording
9 april 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
The COVID-19 crisis is having an impact on every aspect of our lives: our health and wellbeing, our jobs and recreations, our personal finances and relationships, our children’s education and prospects. Lees meer
Governments have rarely been under such stress as they seek to balance protecting public health with ensuring economic survival. How can we recover from the loss of lives, livelihoods, and our very way of life? What sort of society will we be left with when the crisis is over?
In this Grattan Webinar, a panel of policy experts provided their perspectives on the health, social, and economic impacts of COVID-19.
Speakers:
John Daley
Danielle Wood
Brendan Coates
Stephen DuckettModerator
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COVID-19: the challenges of online schooling
30 maart 2020 · 19 min
Will our children be able to cope during this stressful time? Will they be able to learn if they are forced to do online schooling for weeks, months, or even the rest of the year? Listen to informed analysis and advice from our Education Fellow, Julie Sonnemann. With host Paul Austin. Lees meer
To read the article discussed in the podcast, visit our website: https://grattan.edu.au/news/disadvantaged-students-will-be-hit-hardest-by-the-enforced-move-to-online-schooling/
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The economic, budgetary and health impacts of COVID-19 – Webinar recording
27 maart 2020 · 1 uur
Coronavirus is the biggest crisis of our generation. Australians are fearful. The elderly are vulnerable. People are dying. Recession is almost certain. Businesses and borders are closing. Lees meer
Governments must balance protecting public health with ensuring economic survival. How can they minimise the impacts of COVID-19 on Australia? And how do we protect the most vulnerable in our community?
In this webinar, a panel of policy experts from the Grattan Institute provided measured, informed, evidence-based perspective on the economic, budgetary and health impacts of COVID-19.
Grattan Institute Speakers
John Daley, CEO
Danielle Wood, Program Director, Budget Policy and Institutional Reform
Stephen Duckett, Program Director, Health
Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances
Paul Austin, Editor -
Coronavirus and Australia's healthcare system
13 maart 2020 · 23 min
Australia’s 1950s-style, GP-centric primary care model is not fit to respond to the increased prevalence of chronic disease — and now we know it’s not fit to respond to an infectious disease pandemic either. Stephen Duckett, Health Program Director, discusses how the coronavirus crisis is highlighting the cracks in the healthcare system, and what we can learn from the NHS response to the pandemic. Hosted by Paul Austin. Lees meer
The article discussed in this week's podcast is available on our website here: https://grattan.edu.au/news/coronavirus-crisis-exposes-fundamental-flaws-in-our-healthcare-system/
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Tackling Melbourne’s Congestion – Event recording
12 maart 2020 · 1 uur 16 min
Plenty of people think congestion is a real problem in Melbourne, and they are right. Up until now, state governments’ main efforts to reduce congestion have been to build new roads and add new public transport services. But decades of new roads and new public transport have left us with the level of congestion we see today. Lees meer
At this Grattan Institute/State Library of Victoria Policy Pitch event, a panel of experts discussed the proposal to charge drivers a fee to drive on the busiest roads at the busiest times.
Featuring:
Ashleigh Cormack - Head of Cities Policy, Australia and New Zealand at Uber.
Lauren Walker - Principal Consultant (Transport Advisory) and Project Manager at Veitch Lister Consulting
Marion Terrill - Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
Paul Austin - Editor, Grattan Institute -
Balancing Act: managing the trade-offs in retirement incomes policy
2 maart 2020 · 40 min
The retirement incomes system works well for most, but fails too many poorer Australians, especially low-income women and retirees who rent. Lees meer
Listen to Brendan Coates, Household Finances Program Director, Jonathan Nolan, Associate, and Paul Austin, Editor, unpack the complexities of retirement incomes policy.
You can read the submission in discussion here: https://grattan.edu.au/submissions/balancing-act/
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How coronavirus is affecting the Australian economy
24 februari 2020 · 29 min
From trade to higher education, the Australian economy is feeling the effects of coronavirus. This week on the Grattan podcast, we look at what the virus has already meant for Australia, and what it may mean for Australia's future if it is not controlled, and hopefully, eliminated. Discussing this health emergency is John Daley, Grattan Institute CEO, William Mackey, Associate, and host Paul Austin. Lees meer
You can read the article in discussion on the website here: https://grattan.edu.au/news/coronavirus-could-have-a-devastating-impact-on-australias-universities/
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Dark money: How to reform Australia's political donations system
17 februari 2020 · 18 min
Big money matters in Australian elections. Amidst a busy week in politics, with the increasing threat of coronavirus, the annual release of the federal political donations data might have slipped under your radar. Yet this data points to a very concerning underlying question: can you buy an election? Lees meer
Listen to Kate Griffiths, fellow for the Budget Policy and Institutional Reform program, in discussion with host Kat Clay, around how to reform Australia's political donations system.
To see the charts in discussion in this podcast, visit: https://blog.grattan.edu.au/2020/02/three-things-the-new-donations-data-tell-us-about-the-2019-federal-election/
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Top teachers: sharing expertise to improve teaching
9 februari 2020 · 33 min
A new career path for expert teachers could transform Australian schools and boost student learning by 18 months by the time they turn 15. Lees meer
Listen to Peter Goss, School Education Program Director, and Julie Sonnemann, School Education Fellow, discuss their new report, Top teachers: sharing expertise to improve teaching. Hosted by Paul Austin.
You can read the report on our website: https://grattan.edu.au/report/top-teachers/
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Do increases in superannuation come out of wages?
3 februari 2020 · 19 min
It’s a common assumption that compulsory superannuation comes out of workers’ wages. But is it true? Lees meer
With compulsory super set to rise from 9.5 percent to 12 percent by July 2025, it’s timely to ask who is going to foot the bill. Employers or employees? And what does this mean for your future salary?
Listen to Brendan Coates, Household Finances Program Director, and Matt Cowgill, Senior Associate discuss their latest working paper No Free Lunch: Higher superannuation means lower wages.
You can read the working paper in discussion on our website: https://grattan.edu.au/report/no-free-lunch/
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Could the bushfire crisis be the turning point for climate policy in Australia?
24 januari 2020 · 31 min
Dozens of lives have been lost and homes destroyed due to the Australian bushfires. In the midst of the tragedy, a big question arises. Might the summer of 2020 be a turning point in climate politics and policy in Australia? Lees meer
Grattan Institute CEO John Daley and Senior Associate Emily Millane discuss how major crises can lead to dramatic policy changes, and the economic cost of inaction on climate change. Hosted by Paul Austin, Grattan Institute editor.
You can read the article in discussion on the Grattan Institute website: https://grattan.edu.au/news/might-the-bushfire-crisis-be-the-turning-point-on-climate-politics-australian-needs/
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Energy Futures: Hydrogen, worth the hype?
9 januari 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
Hydrogen is now surging to the top of the global decarbonisation agenda. Australia’s competitive advantages, including local expertise and infrastructure, proximity to Asian markets, and abundance of renewable energy, could mean we become a globally significant player through hydrogen exports, with important domestic spill-over benefits. The dual objectives of the strategy are to build a clean, innovative and competitive hydrogen industry, and to position Australia’s hydrogen industry as a major global player by 2030. Lees meer
Listen to Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel AO discuss the hydrogen strategy at the Energy Futures forum, co-hosted by the Grattan Institute and the Melbourne Energy Institute (MEI).
Dr Finkel's presentation is followed by a panel discussion with Grattan Institute’s Energy Program Director Tony Wood and MEI’s Hydrogen and Clean Fuels Program Leader Prof. Paul Webley, moderated by Prof. Sandra Kentish, Head of the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at The University of Melbourne.
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Can private health insurance be saved from the jaws of death? Canberra event recording
12 december 2019 · 1 uur 8 min
Private health insurance has changed dramatically over the past few decades, and young and healthy people are dropping out (or not joining). Something has to change. Lees meer
Can we cut private hospital costs? Can we stem the flow of surprise bills from greedy doctors? Will that be enough to save private health insurance?
Listen to Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute Health Program Director, and Jo Root, Policy Director of the Consumers Health Forum of Australia, discuss whether private health insurance can be saved from the jaws of death.
To read the reports in discussion:
Saving Private Health 1: https://grattan.edu.au/report/saving-private-health-1/
Saving Private Health 2: https://grattan.edu.au/report/saving-private-health-2/ -
Prime Minister's Summer Reading List 2019
9 december 2019 · 1 uur 13 min
Every year Grattan Institute selects six thought-provoking works for the Prime Minister's Summer Reading List. Lees meer
Our 2019 recommendations tackle wide-ranging topics, from secret ballots to cities, Tories to the Testaments. Each selection provides inspiration and warning for how to shape Australia’s future.
Listen to Grattan Institute CEO John Daley in discussion with Program Director Danielle Wood about the six works at this Policy Pitch event, held in partnership with State Library Victoria.
You can read the full list on our website here: https://grattan.edu.au/report/pm-summer-reading-list-2019/
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Saving Private Health 2: Making private health insurance viable
4 december 2019 · 24 min
The only way that private hospital insurance can survive as Australia’s population ages is to make insurance cheaper for younger, healthier people. Lees meer
Younger consumers are spending more on private hospital insurance but getting less value for their money. The industry faces a demographic death spiral as costs for older people rise and younger people leave.
Listen to Grattan Institute's Health Program Director Stephen Duckett discuss with Kat Clay how to stop this death spiral and reform private health insurance.
Read the report in discussion here: https://grattan.edu.au/report/saving-private-health-2/
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Saving Private Health: reining in hospital costs and specialist bills
26 november 2019 · 22 min
Private health insurance premiums could be cut by up to 10 per cent if private hospitals were made more efficient and stopped over-servicing. Lees meer
A handful of ‘greedy’ doctors charge their patients more than twice the official Medicare Benefits Schedule fee.
Only about 7 per cent of all in-hospital medical services are billed at this rate, yet these bills account for almost 90 per cent of all out-of-pocket costs for private hospital patients – and patients are often not told of these costs in advance.
Listen to Grattan Institute Health Program Director Stephen Duckett discuss his latest report with Paul Austin, Editor.
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Avoiding another Hazelwood: how to manage coal closures
18 november 2019 · 1 uur 21 min
Since the Hazelwood power station closed in 2017 Victoria’s power prices have been up and reliability has been down. How will Victoria’s ageing brown coal power stations cope with an influx of new renewable generation? When will the Yallourn power station close, and what will be the effect on our power supply? This Policy Pitch event looked at the challenges facing the National Electricity Market, and Victoria in particular, as it transitions away from coal and towards renewables. Lees meer
Featuring speakers Guy Dundas, Grattan Institute Energy Fellow, Audrey Zibelman, CEO, Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), and Ross Edwards, Executive, Markets, EnergyAustralia. This event was held in partnership with State Library Victoria.
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Attracting teachers with the school education program
10 november 2019 · 1 uur 17 min
Bright young Australians are interested in becoming teachers, but are put off by low pay and poor career progression. That’s the finding of Australia’s first survey of young high achievers on their attitudes to teaching as a career choice. Lees meer
In this Grattan Institute State of Affairs event, Julie Sonnemann, Graham Moloney, Isobel Dagg and Paul Kennard discussed what changes can be made to position a teaching career as an attractive option for young Australians.
This event was held in partnership with the State Library of Queensland. For more information, visit: https://grattan.edu.au/
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Right time, right place, right price: a practical plan for congestion charging
23 oktober 2019 · 22 min
Drivers should be charged $5 to enter the Sydney and Melbourne CBDs in the morning peak and another $5 to exit in the afternoon peak, as part of a package of reforms to make our biggest cities work better. Lees meer
The scheme would reduce the number of cars entering the CBDs each morning by about 40 per cent.
The money raised should be spent on upgrading CBD streets to make them safer and less congested for pedestrians.
Listen to two of Grattan's transport experts, Senior Associate Greg Moran and Associate James Ha talk about why it's time for congestion charging in Australia.
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Why it’s time for congestion charging in Australia: better ways to manage busy urban roads
14 oktober 2019 · 21 min
London. Singapore. Stockholm. What do these cities have in common? Congestion charging. Australia’s capital cities should join them by charging drivers who use the busiest roads at the busiest times. Lees meer
Listen to two of Grattan's transport experts, Senior Associate Greg Moran and Associate James Ha talk about why it's time for congestion charging in Australia.
You can read the report discussed in this podcast on our website: https://grattan.edu.au/report/why-its-time-for-congestion-charging/
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Power play: how governments can better direct Australia’s electricity market
8 oktober 2019 · 28 min
Chaotic approaches to energy policy have pushed up electricity prices and scared off investors. Lees meer
Governments feel compelled to respond when electricity supply is lost and when prices are too high, but ad hoc and uncoordinated actions by federal and state governments have made things worse.
Listen to Grattan Institute's Energy Program Director Tony Wood and Fellow Guy Dundas discuss solutions for Australia's electricity market with Paul Austin.
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Australian Energy Futures - Melbourne event recording
23 september 2019 · 1 uur 10 min
Australia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement means cutting carbon emissions to near zero over the next 30 years. Doing this at reasonable cost while maintaining reliability will require reforms and investment unprecedented in scale and complexity. Yet, recent history raises concerns that we need new foundations to underpin the policy reform agenda. Lees meer
This is an event recording of a public forum in the Energy Future series, hosted by Melbourne Energy Institute and Grattan Institute.
Speakers
Chloe Munro, Professorial Fellow, Monash University
Richard Bolt, Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology
Tony Wood, Energy Program Director, Grattan InstituteModerator
Madeleine Morris, Reporter, 7.30 at Australian Broadcasting Corporation -
What does the future of Australian energy look like?
9 september 2019 · 27 min
Australia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement means cutting carbon emissions to near zero over the next 30 years. This must be done at the lowest cost, while ensuring energy supplies remain reliable. Lees meer
This historic task is a challenge and an opportunity. The reforms and investments required will be unprecedented in their scale and complexity. But Australia has the energy and other resources to flourish in this low-carbon future.
Listen to Grattan Institute's Energy Program Director Tony Wood and Fellow Guy Dundas tackle the future of energy in Australia with podcast host, Paul Austin.
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The choice between vocational and higher education - event recording
2 september 2019 · 1 uur 17 min
University leaders are calling for the re-instatement of demand driven funding, which let them enrol unlimited numbers of bachelor-degree students. At the same time, there are widespread calls for the vocational education system to be strengthened to attract more young people, especially into the trades. Are these goals in tension? What advice should we give people thinking about their post-school options? Lees meer
Listen to Professor Linda Kristjanson AO, Professor Peter Noonan, Frances Coppolillo, and Higher Education Program Director Andrew Norton discuss the choice between vocational and higher education in this event held in partnership with State Library Victoria.
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How to attract high achievers to teaching in Australia
26 augustus 2019 · 28 min
Australia’s top teachers should be able to earn $80,000 a year more, and top school-leavers should get $10,000-a-year scholarships if they take up teaching, as part of a $1.6 billion blueprint to boost teacher quality and student performance. Lees meer
The reform package could double the number of high achievers who choose to become teachers, and increase the average ATAR of teaching graduates to 85, within the next decade.
Listen to Grattan Institute's School Education Program Director Peter Goss, School Education Fellow Julie Sonnemann and Associate Jonathan Nolan discuss the new report, 'Attracting high achievers to teaching'.
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Generation gap: ensuring a fair go for younger Australians
19 augustus 2019 · 26 min
Today’s young Australians are in danger of being the first generation in memory to have lower living standards than their parents’ generation. Lees meer
Older Australians today spend more and have higher incomes and greater wealth than older Australians three decades ago.
But living standards have improved far less for younger Australians. The wealth of households headed by someone under 35 has barely moved since 2004.
Listen to Grattan Institute's Budget Policy Program Director Danielle Wood, Senior Associate Kate Griffiths, and Associate Owain Emslie discuss this topic with Paul Austin.
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When is vocational education a good alternative to higher education?
12 augustus 2019 · 24 min
Some university students with low school results would be better off doing vocational education instead. Listen to Grattan Institute's Higher Education Program Director Andrew Norton discuss with Paul Austin when TAFE is a good alternative to university. Lees meer
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What would it take to end homelessness in Queensland?
5 augustus 2019 · 1 uur 21 min
All Australians are spending more of their incomes on housing, but worsening affordability is hurting low-income earners the most. Almost half of low-income Australians in the private rental market suffer rental stress. It’s probably no coincidence that homelessness is rising. Lees meer
There is a powerful case for additional government support to help Australia’s most disadvantaged cope with high housing costs. Housing First policies have halved homelessness in countries like Finland. But not all policies are equally effective. So what should the Queensland State government and the Federal Government do to tackle these challenges? How should they target programs: should they focus just on social housing for those right at the bottom, or should they fund affordable housing for “key workers” in the inner city? How should additional support be delivered: as government funded development; as subsidies for developers; by imposing planning conditions for new developments; or as rent assistance directly into the bank accounts of renters on low incomes? And what is the role of planning and the private housing market?
In this State of Affairs event at the State Library of Queensland, Executive Director of National Shelter, Adrian Pisarski, and Grattan Institute CEO John Daley discuss what’s the best way to help low-income earners deal with rising housing costs and to reduce the number of Queenslanders who are homeless.
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Hydrogen: coming to a stovetop near you?
4 juli 2019 · 1 uur 18 min
Australia needs to decarbonise its energy supply to meet its international commitments on greenhouse gas emissions. Electricity from wind and solar can help – but how do we reduce emissions from the gas we use to warm our homes, heat water and cook dinner? Lees meer
The COAG Energy Council has set up a taskforce to examine the role of hydrogen in Australia’s energy system. Hydrogen can be produced from zero-emissions sources, and can be mixed in with natural gas in pipelines today. Over time, the gas network could switch to 100 per cent hydrogen, potentially delivering abundant emissions-free energy to households and businesses.
In this Forward Thinking event Alison Reeve from the COAG Hydrogen Taskforce, Peter Harcus from Jemena Gas Networks and Craig Memery from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre joined Grattan’s Tony Wood to discuss whether hydrogen will become a key part of Australia’s energy supply.
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How governments can help struggling Australians with rising housing costs – Melbourne
4 juni 2019 · 1 uur 18 min
Event podcast: In this Policy Pitch event at the State Library of Victoria, Council of Homeless Persons CEO Jenny Smith, Residential Tenancies in Victoria inaugural Commissioner Dr Heather Holst and Grattan Institute Fellow Brendan Coates discussed the best way to help low-income earners deal with rising housing costs and reduce the number of Australians who are homelessness. Lees meer
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What should the next Federal Government do on retirement incomes? — Sydney
27 mei 2019 · 1 uur 15 min
Event podcast: In this Forward Thinking event, Grattan Institute’s Brendan Coates and The Australian Financial Review’s Joanna Mather discussed what the winner of the May 18 federal election should do to fix superannuation, and the retirement incomes system more broadly. Lees meer
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After the ‘Morrison Miracle’
22 mei 2019 · 36 min
A conversation with Grattan CEO, John Daley. Many have interpreted the Coalition’s surprise victory in the 2019 federal election as signalling the end of substantial policy reform in Australia. But in this podcast conversation, Grattan's CEO shows that policy inaction is not a viable option, and he identifies priority areas where Prime Minister Scott Morrison might – and should – pursue reform. Lees meer
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Age war? Talking about the generational bargain - Melbourne
22 mei 2019 · 1 uur 18 min
Event podcast: The 2019 election has been branded the ‘generational election’. Beyond the hyperbole about an ‘age war’, there are serious questions about the economic future of today’s young Australians. In this Policy Pitch event the panel debated the contentious issue of intergenerational inequality, and identified what if anything we should do about it. Lees meer
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Federal Election 2019: Big ideas for Australia’s next government - Melbourne
24 april 2019 · 1 uur 13 min
Event podcast: In this Policy Pitch event at State Library Victoria, Grattan Institute’s tax, energy, health, housing, retirement incomes, and transport & cities experts considered the issues in their field and nominate the choices that would really make a difference to Australia’s future. The discussion drew on Grattan’s Commonwealth Orange Book 2019, which identifies policy priorities for the next government. Lees meer
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Commonwealth Orange Book 2019: Policy priorities for the federal government
16 april 2019 · 1 uur 40 min
A comprehensive conversation with the contributors to the Grattan Commonwealth Orange Book 2019 breaking down the key policy priorities for the next federal government. Drawing on 10 years of Grattan research and reports, the Orange Book recommends that Australia's next federal government should defy the national mood of reform fatigue and stare down vested interests to pursue a targeted agenda to improve the lives of Australians. Lees meer
Read the report - https://grattan.edu.au/report/commonwealth-orange-book-2019/
A time guide to this podcast:
– 1:30 John Daley and Brendan Coates – The Orange Book policy priorities
– 16:50 John Daley – Economic Development
– 25:40 Brendan Coates – Housing
– 32:40 Marion Terrill – Cities and transport
– 41:30 Tony Wood – Energy
– 55:10 Stephen Duckett – Health
– 1:05:30 Peter Goss – School education
– 1:16:20 Andrew Norton – Higher Education
– 1:21:00 Danielle Wood – Budget policy
– 1:26:50 Danielle Wood – Institutional reform
– 1:32:50 John Daley and Brendan Coates – Final thoughts -
The bottom line: Dissecting the 2019 Federal Budget
9 april 2019 · 24 min
A conversation with Danielle Wood, Budget Policy Program Director. The 2019 budget was delivered on the cusp of the federal election. So, even more than normal, this budget is a political as well as economic document. Danielle Wood unpacks what the budget might mean for Australia and Australians over the next three years and beyond. Lees meer
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Building teacher expertise in NSW schools – Sydney
5 april 2019 · 1 uur 20 min
Event podcast: In this Forward Thinking event, the panel discussed: what teaching expertise looks like; how access to expert teachers could help every teacher improve their practice; what support expert teachers themselves need; and the benefits and risks of embedding expertise into teacher career paths. Lees meer
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Filling the gap: A universal dental care scheme for Australia
17 maart 2019 · 23 min
A conversation with Health Program Director Stephen Duckett and Senior Associate Matt Cowgill. Australia should introduce a Medicare-style universal insurance scheme for dental care, so all Australians can go to the dentist when they need to. It would cost $5.6 billion a year and should be phased in over 10 years. Lees meer
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Who is funding Australian democracy?
20 februari 2019 · 22 min
A conversation with Senior Associate Kate Griffiths and Associate Carmela Chivers. Once a year, the Commonwealth releases information on Australia’s political donations system – who donates to political parties and how much? The data isn’t timely but the information contained in this data dump does give clues as to who is funding Australian democracy and who our political parties are most reliant on. Lees meer
Read the article in The Conversation on the 2019 data release: https://grattan.edu.au/report/whos-in-the-room/
Read the report Who's in the Room? Access and influence in Australian politics: https://grattan.edu.au/news/tasmanias-gambling-election-shows-australia-needs-tougher-rules-on-money-in-politics/
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NSW Election 2019: Big ideas for the next government
19 februari 2019 · 1 uur 13 min
Event Podcast: In this Forward Thinking event, Grattan Institute’s budget, energy, and transport and cities experts considered the issues in their policy area and nominate the choices that would really make a difference to NSW’s future. The discussion drew on Grattan’s State Orange Book, which identifies policy priorities for state and territory governments across the nation. Lees meer
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Filling the dental gap: meeting unmet oral health needs – Melbourne
13 februari 2019 · 1 uur 13 min
Event podcast: Two million Australians delay or miss out on dental care each year because of cost. What should be done? Part of the answer is improving the value of existing public dental services. But part of the answer is that the Commonwealth should expand its role and establish a universal dental scheme paralleling Medicare. This Policy Pitch heard about both of these approaches. Lees meer
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Summer blackouts: the new normal?
12 februari 2019 · 1 uur 16 min
Event podcast: 200,000 Victorian customers lost power on 25 January 2019, begging the question: is this the new normal? To answer this question, Grattan Institute's Guy Dundas was joined at this Policy Pitch event by Paul Austin from the Australian Energy Market Operator, the body that manages the electricity market, and Suzanne Falvi from the Australian Energy Market Commission, the body that sets the energy market rules. Lees meer
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Keep calm and carry on: Managing electricity reliability
10 februari 2019 · 25 min
A conversation with Energy Fellow Guy Dundas and Senior Associate Lucy Percival. The idea that electricity supply is less reliable with more renewables is wrong. Almost all outages are caused by problems in transporting electricity, and have nothing to do with how the power was generated. It’s also a dangerous idea, because if politicians panic and intervene in the market, power bills could rise even higher. Lees meer
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Australia’s prospects for a credible energy and climate change policy? – Canberra
11 december 2018 · 1 uur 27 min
Event podcast: At this Capital Ideas event, moderator, ANU Energy Change Institute Director Ken Baldwin and our panel, Grattan Institute’s Tony Wood, Warwick McKibbin from ANU and the BCA’s Jessica Wilson discussed if there is any prospect of credible energy and climate change policy in Australia before the next election. Lees meer
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Prime Minister’s Summer Reading List 2018
4 december 2018 · 1 uur 8 min
Event podcast: Every year Grattan Institute releases a summer reading list for the Prime Minister. It recommends books and articles that the Prime Minister, or any Australian interested in public debate, will find both stimulating and cracking good reads. Melbourne-based journalist Madeleine Morris joined Grattan Institute CEO John Daley in Melbourne to discuss how this year’s titles illuminate some of Australia’s most important debates. Lees meer
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Money in retirement: more than enough
13 november 2018 · 48 min
A conversation with CEO John Daley and Fellow Brendan Coates. The conventional wisdom that Australians don’t save enough for retirement is wrong. The vast majority of retirees today are financially comfortable, and our modelling shows this is likely to be true for most in future. This has big implications for policy. Lees meer
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State Orange Book 2018: Policy priorities for states and territories – Melbourne
13 november 2018 · 1 uur 15 min
Event podcast: Following the release of our State Orange Book 2018, this Policy Pitch event, featuring a number of Grattan Institute Fellows and Program Directors, examined some of the policy recommendations from ten years of Grattan Institute reports and outline what state and territory governments should do to improve Australia Lees meer
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Graduate premium: is it still worth going to university? – Sydney
8 november 2018 · 1 uur 20 min
Event podcast: At this Forward Thinking event, Dineli Mather, a Pro Vice-Chancellor at Deakin University, Phil Lewis, an Emeritus Professor at the University of Canberra, and the Grattan Institute’s Ittima Cherastidtham discussed if higher education is still a good option for young people. Which courses are the best insurance against poor employment outcomes? Lees meer
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South-East Queensland in a time of change – Brisbane
31 oktober 2018 · 1 uur 14 min
At this State of Affairs event Marion Terrill from the Grattan Institute, Matt Collins, who’s leading the Queensland Government’s Cities Transformation Taskforce, and moderator Steve Abson, who is Chief Executive of the Infrastructure Association of Queensland explored the state of Queensland’s cities and where to from here. Lees meer