This paper examines income inequality in Australia, how we compare with other countries and what might be driving our results. In doing so, the paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of income inequality by drawing on a variety of measures.

The Panel conducting the Review was asked to consider whether the current approach to distributing the GST (according to the principle of horizontal fiscal equalisation, hereafter referred to as HFE) would ensure that Australia is best placed to respond to the expected significant structural changes in the economy and would maintain public confidence in financial...

In April 2011 the federal government established an Advisory Panel on the Economic Potential of Senior Australians to ensure the potential of the older members of our community is considered in a range of policy debates. The objective behind establishing the Panel was to identify and respond to the economic and social opportunities that are...

The Economic Potential of Senior Australians Advisory Panel presented the third and final report to the Hon Wayne Swan MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer on 12 December 2011. In this final report, the panel has made recommendations in areas it has found to be vital to enabling senior Australians to actively contribute to all...

The Economic Potential of Senior Australians Advisory Panel presented the second report to the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler MP, at Parliament House on 2 November 2011.