Publications

Henry Reynolds lecture: ‘The rights of Indigenous peoples – how Australia compares’

In October 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing

A divided Australia will soon vote on the most significant referendum on Indigenous rights in 50 years

Sana Nakata writes in The Conversation (30.8.23) about the Prime Minister’s long-awaited announcement that the ‘Voice to Parliament’ referendum will be held on October 14, describing

Keeping kids in watch houses: why the Queensland government could change the law to suit itself

Ben Smee and Eden Gillespie report in The Guardian (25.8.23) on the Palaszczuk government’s unexpected changes to the Youth Justice Act, explaining how the Human Rights

The intergenerational report will try to scare us about ageing. It’s an old fear, and wrong

TJ Ryan Foundation Research Associate John Quiggin writes in The Conversation (23.8.23) about the release of the latest Intergenerational Report by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. The author

What happened to Gonski’s schools?

Chris Bonnor writes in Inside Story (18.8.23) about the state of school systems and funding in Australia, highlighting a failure to heed lessons from successive recent

Mike Ahern, former Queensland premier, dead at 81

Kirrin McKechnie reports for ABC News (11.8.23) on the death of former Premier Mike Ahern, remembered for his integrity and commitment to implement Fitzgerald Report recommendations

Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving – or dying? Here’s what’s happening beyond the headlines

Mike Emslie and colleagues write in The Conversation (9.8.23) about the health of the Great Barrier Reef, outlining what their latest marine research shows about the

Dutton wants Australia to join the “nuclear renaissance” – but this dream has failed before

TJ Ryan Foundation Research Associate John Quiggin writes in The Conversation (12.7.23) about federal opposition leader Peter Dutton’s claims that Australia should explore nuclear energy generation,

Motherlode: Big spending Qld budget digs up record $12.3b surplus from coal royalties

John Crouch reports in InQld (13.6.23) on the Palaszczuk government’s 2023-24 state budget, with Treasurer Cameron Dick sharing the spoils of record coal royalty revenues. ‘Treasurer

A gender lens on the 2023-24 federal budget

The National Foundation for Australian Women has released (20.5.23) a series of expert papers highlighting critical policy areas and economic priorities for women following this year’s

Yes, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a coal mine. But save the angst for decisions that matter more

TJ Ryan Foundation Research Associate John Quiggin writes in The Conversation (15.5.23) about the Albanese government’s approval of a new coal mine project in the Bowen

Jim Chalmers hands down a budget for Anthony Albanese’s battlers

Michelle Grattan writes in The Conversation (9.5.23) about the Albanese government’s federal budget for 2023-24, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers aiming to relieve cost-of-living pressures on struggling