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Morgan Begg

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Morgan Begg is a Research Fellow with the Institute of Public Affairs.

Morgan joined the IPA in 2014 to advance a major report into The State of Fundamental Legal Rights in Australia, which was referenced extensively in the Australian Law Reform Commission’s seminal “Freedoms Inquiry” released in March 2016. In this time, Morgan has also written a number of opinion articles, IPA Review essays and submissions to parliamentary inquiries, on a variety of topics, and has contributed to a forthcoming major report into the governance of industry superannuation funds.

Morgan’s interests are in preserving constitutional government and the rule of law, and freedom of speech and religion, particularly as they relate to anti-discrimination laws. He became an admirer of the IPA during the debates surrounding the constitutional recognition of local government, the Gillard government’s Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012 and the campaign to repeal section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

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PUBLICATIONS

The Citizenship Saga

Morgan Begg Started 23 May 2018 Publications,

One of the more consequential political stories that dominated headlines in 2017 was the prolonged dual citizenship crisis upending the Commonwealth parliament. The complete paralysis that has...

Parliamentary Research Briefs

Why We Must Not Appoint A Commissioner For Racial Division

Morgan Begg 22 May 2018 Ipa today, Parliamentary research briefs,

This IPA Parliamentary Research Brief explains why at the expiry of the current term of the Race Discrimination Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission the federal government should leave the...

PUBLICATIONS

Britain, Stop Culturally Appropriating Marx

Morgan Begg 10 May 2018 Hey…what did i miss?, Publications,

Okay, this might be a little crazy, but we think we’ve stumbled across a solution to the record debt forecast in Tuesday’s budget: Cut. Spending. Check out what just a 1% cut in...

FIVE IDEAS TO FIX AUSTRALIA

Simon Breheny, Matthew Lesh, Daniel Wild, Morgan Begg and Gideon Rozner Started 10 May 2018 Constitution and law, Dignity of work,

This article first appeared in the May 2018 edition of the IPA Review. PDF available here. A recent university study found that public satisfaction with our democratic processes and public trust...

Keeping the Faith

Morgan Begg and Father James Grant Started 10 May 2018 Book reviews, Faith and society,

Morgan Begg reviews Keeping the Faith: The Battle for Australian Catholicism, by Fr James Grant. (this article first appeared in the May 2018 edition of the IPA Review. A PDF can be downloaded...

PUBLICATIONS

Get Kanye on Q&A

Morgan Begg 26 April 2018 Hey…what did i miss?, Publications,

The most important class difference in Australia is between those who have the dignity of work and those who don’t, as John Roskam explained on Q&A on Monday: If you missed Q&A on...

Research Papers

Four Problems With GST Redistribution And How To Fix Them

Morgan Begg 18 April 2018 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

Our new research brief discusses Australia’s alarming GST problem. IPA research has found that the states that are responsible for contributing the most to the GST pool – New South Wales...

Media Releases

Time To End GST Redistribution, 2018 Update

Morgan Begg 12 April 2018 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

New research released by free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs reveals how GST equalisation is creating a class of winners and losers among Australian states. IPA Research Fellow...

Research Papers

A Report Into Religious Liberty In Australia: Provided To The Religious Freedom Review Expert Panel

Morgan Begg 4 April 2018 Faith and society, Ipa today,

“Religious and other beliefs and convictions are part of the humanity of every individual. They are an integral part of his personality and individuality. In a civilised society individuals...

IPA TODAY

Farmers Know Best How To Clear Their Own Land

Morgan Begg 4 April 2018 Environment and agriculture, In the news,

The Palaszczuk government’s proposed regulations on native vegetation attack responsible farming and threaten agricultural development in regional Queensland. The changes, being considered by a...

Originally appeared in The Australian

PUBLICATIONS

Hayek Was A Sledger Too

Morgan Begg 29 March 2018 Hey…what did i miss?, Publications,

If you’re wondering why the Australian cricket team cheating and lying matters, watch Professor Robert Tombs explain how Western Civilisation is like the laws of cricket in his brilliant...

Submissions

Submission To The State Development, Natural Resources And Agriculture Industry Development Committee Relating To The Vegetation Management And Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

Morgan Begg 22 March 2018 Environment and agriculture, Ipa today,

Proposed changes to vegetation management law in Queensland are burdensome red tape and an erosion of property rights. This submission will refer to three major reforms included in the Vegetation...

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