Report
Not simply business as usual
This report provides insights from Money For Jam, a micro-enterprise initiative for older women.
Report
The way in: representation in the Australian Parliament
This research paper asks whether there is an established ‘way in’ to Parliament, whether MPs overwhelmingly come from the same demographic backgrounds, schools, and career paths, and whether this might have implications for policy.
Submission
Submission: inquiry into the implications of removing refundable franking credits
The submission made by Per Capita, an Australian progressive thinktank, to the Standing Committee on Economics inquiry.
Report
Evidence based policy research project: 20 case studies 2018
This report addresses the problem that policymaking in Australia is falling short of best practice. Policies are often built 'on the run', as quick reactions to the political issue of the day, designed to capture the interest of the 24-hour news cycle or motivated by short-term political advantage.
Report
Working it out: employment services in Australia
This report paints a picture of unemployment and employment services in Australia in 2018. It is based on four complementary pieces of research that have been combined to present a full picture of the main employment service in Australia - jobactive.