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HomePUBLICATIONSParliamentary Research Briefs

Parliamentary Research Briefs

The Parliamentary Research Briefs program builds on what the IPA has always been about: communicating the importance of free enterprise and human flourishing.
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Why Western Australia Needs Criminal Justice Reform

Why Western Australia Needs Criminal Justice Reform

Andrew Bushnell 5 September 2019 Criminal justice, Ipa today,

Criminal justice reform is a combination of measures designed to arrest and reverse the rise of incarceration, reduce reoffending and crime, guarantee community safety, and save taxpayers money...

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The First Rung: The Role Of Low-paid Work In Building Success

The First Rung: The Role Of Low-paid Work In Building Success

Kurt Wallace 21 August 2019 Dignity of work, Education and skills,

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), Australia’s premier free market think tank, is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of economic and political freedom. The Parliamentary...

Parliamentary Research Briefs
How To Solve Australia’s Small Business Crisis

How To Solve Australia’s Small Business Crisis

Kurt Wallace 19 August 2019 Innovation and entrepreneurship, Ipa today,

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), Australia’s premier free market think tank, is dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of economic and political freedom. The Parliamentary...

Parliamentary Research Briefs
An Economic Policy Agenda For Mainstream Australia

An Economic Policy Agenda For Mainstream Australia

Daniel Wild and Andrew Bushnell 3 June 2019 Finance and economics, Government services,

The 2019 election result was driven by mainstream Australians rejecting an agenda to fundamentally transform Australia. The government now has an opportunity to build and reinforce institutional...

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20 Policies To Fix Australia

20 Policies To Fix Australia

John Roskam and Daniel Wild 12 April 2019 Constitution and law, Featured,

15 Policies The Coalition Should Implement But Will Not And 5 Policies They Should Not Implement But Will (Click here to download the full list of policies.) A Statement on Liberal Philosophy...

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Ten Points About The Paris Climate Agreement

Ten Points About The Paris Climate Agreement

Daniel Wild and Morgan Begg 26 October 2018 Climate change, Energy and resources,

Our new research brief provides ten points about the Paris Climate Agreement. The binding international emissions reduction obligations imposed on Australia by the Paris Climate Agreement will...

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New Research Explains Why Australia Must Pull Out Of Paris

New Research Explains Why Australia Must Pull Out Of Paris

Daniel Wild 26 October 2018 Ipa today, Media releases,

The only way to bring down power prices is to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to research released today by the Institute of Public Affairs. “For Australia to meet the binding...

IPA TODAY
IPA Urges Rethink Of State Ownership Of The ABC

IPA Urges Rethink Of State Ownership Of The ABC

Gideon Rozner 26 September 2018 Government services, Ideas and liberty,

Free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs has today called on the Morrison Government to privatise the ABC in light of allegations of editorial interference by ABC Chair Justin Milne...

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South Australia Should Allow Offenders in Community Service To Do Paid Work

South Australia Should Allow Offenders in Community Service To Do Paid Work

Evan Mulholland 25 July 2018 Criminal justice, Ipa today,

“Offenders in community service in South Australia are not doing all the hours of work that they should be doing to pay back their debts to society,” said Andrew Bushnell, Research Fellow at the...

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Government Should Dump The NEG

Government Should Dump The NEG

Daniel Wild 20 July 2018 Climate change, Energy and resources,

“The National Energy Guarantee (NEG) will impose substantial and irreparable economic damage without delivering a discernible environmental benefit. It is not in Australia’s national interest and...

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3.55 Million Workers Will Benefit From Enterprise Tax Plan No.2

3.55 Million Workers Will Benefit From Enterprise Tax Plan No.2

Matthew Lesh 26 June 2018 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

The Coalition’s proposed Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan No. 2) will reduce corporate taxation from 30% to 25% over 2019-2027 for all businesses.1 This builds on Treasury Laws...

Media Releases
Victorian Parliament Must Reject Andrews’ Electoral Bill

Victorian Parliament Must Reject Andrews’ Electoral Bill

Gideon Rozner 20 June 2018 Ipa today, Media releases,

The Institute of Public Affairs has today urged Victorian Members of Parliament to oppose the Victorian Electoral Legislation Amendment Bill 2018, which is an undemocratic and wasteful attack on...

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