The TJRyan Foundation is a progressive think tank focusing on Queensland public policy. The aims of the Foundation are to stimulate debate on matters of Queensland public administration and to review the policy directions of current and previous State governments on economic, social and cultural issues. This website focuses on evidence-based policy, providing access to our own research and a range of online policy resources.
Uncle Bob Anderson
'Indigenous Human Rights 1966-2016 and Beyond' »
The TJRyan Foundation presents Professors Margaret and Henry Reynolds: ‘FROM CIVIL RIGHTS TO LAND RIGHTS, 1966-1992: PERSONAL REFLECTIONS’. They will be joined in their discussion by Dr Robert (Uncle Bob) Anderson AM, Patron of the Foundation.
This will be followed by a panel discussion on current issues, chaired by Kevin Smith, CEO of Queensland South Native Title Services, with discussants Cameron Costello, Heron Loban and Marcus Waters.
Tuesday 27 September 2016, 9.15AM (registration) for program running from 10AM to 1PM at The Gibson Room, Z Block, QUT Gardens Point Campus.
This is a free event but bookings are essential: click here for flier.
Jobs of the Future in an Uncertain Environment
The TJRyan Foundation / QCU held an all-day seminar, 'Jobs of the Future in an Uncertain Environment', on Saturday 17 September. Speakers included Ministers Anthony Lynham and Mark Bailey, as well as Rachel Hunter, Professor Karen Hussey, Rick Humphries, Professor David Brereton, Mark Ogge, Dr Howard Guille, Stephen Smyth and Julie-Ann Campbell.
The Foundation plans to publish an e-book of the speakers' contributions in due course. In the meantime, see coverage of Minister Lynham's speech in 'Diversify or Die: Lynham's Warning for Queensland Economy' by Cameron Atfield of the Brisbane Times.
26 September 2016: Margaret Reynolds at Avid Reader »
Join former Federal Minister and Queensland Senator, Margaret Reynolds, for a discussion on 'Breaking the Boundaries: Australian activists tell their stories', edited by Yvonne Allen and Joy Noble.
Monday 26 September 2016, 6PM - 8PM in store at Avid Reader Bookshop, West End. This event commences at 6.30PM.
State Minister stresses need for diverse and innovative economy »
Speaking at the 'Jobs of the Future' symposium at QUT, State Development Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, drew attention to the continuing need to diversify Queensland's economy to cushion industries and workers from the ill effects of cyclical economic downturns, such as currently influencing the mining sector.
Australia Institute report: 'A Coal Moratorium and the Australian Economy »
A new Australia Institute report analyses the economic impacts that would follow from a moratorium on new or expanded coal mines and other fossil fuel extraction projects, finding that the national economy would not be adversely affected and experience only 'minimal economic impact' in the short to medium term.
Inequality closer to home than we think? »
The Chifley Research Centre has released a report detailing the threats of widening levels of inequality: 'Australia is well placed to resist the economic and political pressures which can make us more unequal over time. ... The alternative - to go down the American road of rising inequality - would be bad for all of us and political instability.'
Missing in the superannuation debate - the gender gap »
General Secretary of the QCU, Ros McLennan, writes: 'While interest groups and politicians bicker over the scope of already outrageously generous tax concessions, women continue to largely retire poor with too little super. This superannuation gender gap is the real crisis facing our quickly ageing society.'
Post-school education: the continuing national policy vacuum »
An earlier collection of articles, including one from Inside Story by Dean Ashenden, discussed the policy vacuum which faces administrators in tertiary education. Ashenden's article drew comments from various readers, to whom Ashenden responds.
Focusing on Queensland's youth detention system »
With the spotlight already on the treatment of youth in detention, Amnesty International highlights the higher than average incarceration and detention rates of youth and juvenile offenders in Queensland.
Dr David Hamill AM gives the inaugural Hayden Oration »
Former State Treasurer Dr David Hamill AM provides a wide-ranging critique of current practices and policies within the ALP, its uncertain links with the trade union movement, and its short-sightedness regarding policy issues such as privatisation.
RESEARCH REPORT 50: Inaugural Hayden Oration »
Critique by Dr David Hamill AM of current practices and policies within the ALP.
POLICY BRIEF 03: New opportunities for improving mine rehabilitation »
Michael Bidwell, Philippa England and Alexandra Gordon explain how and why the statutory requirements for mining rehabilitation have failed Queensland in the past and evaluate the new Act.
POLICY BRIEF 02: An Industry Policy for Queensland »
Paul Boreham and Chris Salisbury provide an overview of innovation-led industry policies that engage in long-run strategic investments to create and shape industry trajectories rather than just responding to problems of industry decline.The paper draws an outline map of how such policies might be applied to the Queensland economy.
POLICY BRIEF 01: What next for economic policy and the economy? »
Geoff Dow argues that the development of economic policy needs to be founded on a clearer understanding of economic growth, debt, government spending and taxation if key social democratic concerns about current unemployment, living standards, and wealth and income distribution are to be effectively addressed by labour-oriented politics.
RESEARCH REPORT 49: Schooling in Aurukun »
John McCollow summarises issues that arise from the operation of Noel Pearson's Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy. He concludes that recent turmoil in the Aurukun community tells little about the efficacy of the educational model employed at the local school.
RESEARCH REPORT 48: Political inertia on higher education »
Roger Scott reviews the media discussion of tertiary education during and after the election and identifies a series of key questions which went largely unanswered by politicians and should be considered as part of the current review of funding options.
Roger Scott and Howard Guille provide an assessment of the first year in office of the Palaszczuk Government.
The Newman Years: rise, decline and fall »
An edited collection of TJRyan Foundation research papers and commentaries covering the Newman Government's years in office, and including 2015 post-election analyses.
Earlier TJRyan Foundation Research Reports »
All TJRyan Research Reports can be found through this link.