JOIN RENEW
DONATE
x
Select menu item
  • HOME
  • IPA TV
  • IPA TODAY
  • PODCASTS
    • Australia’s Future
    • The Great Books of Literature
    • Five Favourite Books
    • The Looking Forward Podcast
    • The Young IPA Podcast
    • The Heretic
    • IPA With You
  • RESEARCH AREAS
    • Climate Change
    • Constitution and Law
    • Criminal Justice
    • Dignity of Work
    • Education and Skills
    • Energy and Resources
    • Environment and Agriculture
    • Faith and Society
    • Finance and Economics
    • Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Freedom of Speech
    • Government Services
    • Ideas and Liberty
    • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    • Keeping you in Touch
    • Nanny State
    • Planning and Housing
    • Red Tape
    • Western Civilisation
  • PUBLICATIONS
    • Book Reviews
    • Books
    • IPA Review Articles
    • IPA Review Editions
    • Media Releases
    • Research Papers
    • Submissions
  • PEOPLE
  • ABOUT
    • Annual Reports
    • Archive
    • Contact
    • Media
    • PROGRAMS
      • Generation Liberty
      • Legal Rights Project
      • Race Has No Place
      • Western Civilisation
        • Fathers of Our Constitutional Inheritance
        • The British Heritage of our Freedoms The Untold Stories
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Project Hope
    • Join
    • Donate
    • Renew
HomePUBLICATIONSOpinion

Opinion

The IPA is a constant presence in the Australian media. IPA staff have been published in every major metropolitan paper. Here is a collection of all op-eds written by IPA staff.
PUBLICATIONS
Exposed: The True Scope Of Lockdown Unemployment

Exposed: The True Scope Of Lockdown Unemployment

Kurt Wallace 28 May 2020 Dignity of work, Finance and economics,

The official unemployment rate released by the ABS hides the true impact of the lockdown measures on the economy and employment. In addition to the 823 thousand unemployed, there are 1.26 million...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
Opinion
REVEALED: Ten Universities Sought To Remove Academic Freedom Clause From Staff EBA After Initial Ridd Court Win

REVEALED: Ten Universities Sought To Remove Academic Freedom Clause From Staff EBA After Initial Ridd Court Win

Gideon Rozner 25 May 2020 Ipa today, Opinion,

Michael McNally, QLD Division Secretary of the National Tertiary Education Union, speaks to Gideon Rozner on The Heretic podcast about how university administrators are interfering with academic...

Opinion
“Nothing Like What The Public Think It Is” – Peter Ridd On The Truth About Climate Change And ‘Peer Review’

“Nothing Like What The Public Think It Is” – Peter Ridd On The Truth About Climate Change And ‘Peer Review’

Gideon Rozner 25 May 2020 Ipa today, Opinion,

Dr Peter Ridd speaks to Gideon Rozner about why ‘peer review’ is not necessarily the quality-control mechanism that the public has been led to believe it is. Peter Ridd: “Peer review is nothing...

PUBLICATIONS
Voice Of Small Business Is Silent On The COVID-19 Commission

Voice Of Small Business Is Silent On The COVID-19 Commission

John Roskam 22 May 2020 Dignity of work, Ipa today,

Senator Michaelia Cash is the Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business in the Morrison government. It’s one thing for a minister to have such a title. It’s another thing...

Originally appeared in Australian Financial Review
PUBLICATIONS
Why JobKeeper Cannot Be For Keeps

Why JobKeeper Cannot Be For Keeps

Sinclair Davidson 20 May 2020 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

Last week the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that Australia had a 6.2 per cent unemployment rate. Based on the collapse in hours worked, however, I guesstimate the jobless rate is closer...

Originally appeared in Australian Financial Review
PUBLICATIONS
What About Relief From The Student Services And Amenities Fee?

What About Relief From The Student Services And Amenities Fee?

Renee Gorman 19 May 2020 Education and skills, Ipa today,

While Daniel Andrews hands out thousands of dollars to international students in Victoria, domestic students are left to foot the bill as they continue to pay fees for services that do not...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
Opinion
ABC Climate Activism Unearthed By IPA FOI

ABC Climate Activism Unearthed By IPA FOI

Evan Mulholland 18 May 2020 Ipa today, Opinion,

As uncovered by Chris Kenny in The Australian today, over 300 pages of Freedom of Information documents obtained by free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs have exposed the motives...

PUBLICATIONS
The Economic Statement: Business As Usual Won’t Defuse Our New Debt Bomb

The Economic Statement: Business As Usual Won’t Defuse Our New Debt Bomb

Kurt Wallace 13 May 2020 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg yesterday delivered a sobering economic statement to Parliament. In stark contrast to the premature “back in the black” celebration just 12 months ago, the Treasurer...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
PUBLICATIONS
University Of Queensland Takes Action Against Its Own To Curry Favour With China

University Of Queensland Takes Action Against Its Own To Curry Favour With China

Bella d'Abrera 12 May 2020 Education and skills, Foreign affairs and trade,

We should all care about the case of 20-year-old Drew Pavlou, not only because of the injustice of a university intimidating its own student but also because it is symptomatic of the crisis of...

Originally appeared in The Australian
PUBLICATIONS
Get Back To Where We Once Belonged

Get Back To Where We Once Belonged

Morgan Begg 8 May 2020 Constitution and law, Ipa today,

‘Want to go to the footy? Download the app.’ tweeted Health Minister Greg Hunt on 2 May, speaking to Australians as if they were unruly children who need to eat their veggies before they get...

Originally appeared in The Spectator Australia
PUBLICATIONS
Why It’s Time To Get Back To Point-Scoring

Why It’s Time To Get Back To Point-Scoring

John Roskam 8 May 2020 Government services, Ipa today,

The sooner politics in Australia returns to normal the better. A national cabinet of the Prime Minister and premiers was a good idea at the time, but it has now served its purpose and should be...

Originally appeared in Australian Financial Review
PUBLICATIONS
The Biggest Issue With COVIDSafe: Incompetence

The Biggest Issue With COVIDSafe: Incompetence

Dara Macdonald 7 May 2020 Constitution and law, Ipa today,

The COVID-19 tracing application may look like a targeted and temporary solution, but history shows that privacy incursions are typically irreversible and subject to mission creep.  Last Sunday...

1-10111213…21-3031-4041-5051-58Page 11 of 58
PUBLICATIONS
  • Book Reviews
  • Books
  • FreedomWatch
  • Hey…What Did I Miss?
  • Media Releases
  • OLD IPA Review Articles
  • OLD IPA Review Editions
  • Opinion
  • Parliamentary Research Briefs
  • Research Papers
  • Submissions
Trending posts
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Joins The IPA’s Fight For Australian Values
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Joins The IPA’s Fight For Australian Values

The Institute of Public Affairs has today announced that the 28th Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Tony Abbott will join the IPA as a Distinguished Fellow. Mr Abbott will be working with the...

The Fair Go – Going, Gone: The Decline Of The Australian Way Of Life, 2000 to 2020
The Fair Go – Going, Gone: The Decline Of The Australian Way Of Life, 2000 to 2020

Key findings : The quality of the Australian way of life is collapsing.  The Australian Way of Life Scoreboard, which measures the quality of the Australian way of life, has declined by 28.5%...

The Guardian’s New War On Free Speech
The Guardian’s New War On Free Speech

On the 21st and 22nd of January the Institute of Public Affairs received correspondence about a planned register of think-tanks in Australia by The Guardian Australia “to improve Australian...

Australia Versus Google
Australia Versus Google

The out-going Trump administration finally woke up to a nasty little rort that the Australian government was planning on running against United States tech giants operating in Australia. On...

Popular Tags
Australian Politics Climate Change coronavirus Economy Free Speech Government Red Tape Reform Regulation Western Civilisation

BECOME A MEMBER of IPA

The Institute of Public Affairs is an independent, non-profit public policy think tank, dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of economic and political freedom.

  • Address: Institute of Public Affairs
    Level 2, 410 Collins Street
    Melbourne Victoria 3000
    Australia
  • Telephone: +61 3 9600 4744
    Facsimile: +61 3 9602 4989
  • General enquiries
    Membership or order enquiries
    Media enquiries
Recent Posts
Saving The Australian Way of Life – Transcript
Saving The Australian Way of Life - Transcript
25 January 2021
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Joins The IPA’s Fight For Australian Values
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott Joins The IPA's Fight For Australian Values
25 January 2021
The Fair Go – Going, Gone: The Decline Of The Australian Way Of Life, 2000 to 2020
The Fair Go - Going, Gone: The Decline Of The Australian Way Of Life, 2000 to 2020
25 January 2021

All right reserved © 2021 Institute of Public Affairs.

Web Design & Development ByRealize Online
  • Privacy Policy
  • Copyright
  • Contact Us
Web Design & Development ByRealize Online
DONATE to IPA
Generation Liberty Member (25 and Under)

Formerly known as Young Membership. This membership provides a great foundation to engage with young people across the country in an intellectual debate.

  • Weekly Hey… What did I miss? email
  • Priority access to IPA events
  • Discounted ticket prices to IPA events
  • IPA Pen
  • IPA keyring
  • Four FREE editions of the IPA Review magazine each year
  • Regular email update from Executive Director John Roskam
  • Regular correspondence on major policy issues
  • Updates from the IPA’s leading policy experts as issues develop
  • Exclusive Generation Liberty Members only events
  • IPA USB
  • Special Generation Liberty Member pricing to all IPA events
  • FREE copy of an IPA book

Premier Member

If you feel strongly about our mission, this package offers the most opportunity to get more involved.

  • Weekly Hey… What did I miss? email
  • Priority access to IPA events
  • Discounted ticket prices to IPA events
  • IPA Pen
  • IPA keyring
  • Four FREE editions of the IPA Review magazine each year
  • Regular email update from Executive Director John Roskam
  • Regular correspondence on major policy issues
  • Updates from the IPA’s leading policy experts as issues develop
  • FREE copy of all IPA books and publications
  • Exclusive access to IPA research brief and reports
  • Exclusive Premier Member only events
  • Special opportunities to meet with IPA staff
  • IPA lapel pin

General Member

Each and every member impacts the future of the IPA. Join Australia’s largest voice for freedom as a General Member and receive:

  • Weekly Hey… What did I miss? email
  • Priority access to IPA events
  • Discounted ticket prices to IPA events
  • IPA Pen
  • IPA keyring
  • Four FREE editions of the IPA Review magazine each year
  • Regular email update from Executive Director John Roskam
  • Regular correspondence on major policy issues
  • Updates from the IPA’s leading policy experts as issues develop