Australia’s tax and transfer system needs structural reform. In February 2025, Per Capita and partners hosted the Community tax summit 2025. This report provides a summary of the addresses and panels including links to all recorded addresses. Keynote addresses include Dr Ken Henry, Prof Miranda Stewart and Dr Katherine Trebeck.

This report examines the impact of the decade 2012 to 2022, during which real wages barely grew, exploring how this has affected young Australians. $600b in wages were lost to profit over the decade but wage growth has since recovered and dwelling prices have moderated, reducing pressure on housing affordability.

This national survey provides insight into public attitudes towards the role, value and funding of essential services. It finds a significant increase in the proportion of people unhappy with the tax system, with two-thirds responding that it either fails to reduce or actually increases inequality.

By exploring representation through demographic lenses this analysis seeks to understand the pathways to political power. l finds the 47th Federal Parliament to be the most gender-equal and culturally diverse yet, although still not as culturally, linguistically or economically diverse as the people it represents.

Animal welfare has been an area of significant public interest. This Bill seeks to address gaps in the current animal welfare legislative framework in NSW. This document evaluates the government's case for legislative reform.