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HomePUBLICATIONSSubmissions

Submissions

The IPA strives every day to promote the causes of freedom and free markets in Australia. We regularly bring our research to the government in the form of submissions. Here you will find these submissions on a variety of topics to government inquiries.
PUBLICATIONS
The COVID Omnibus Bill Would Be The Most Significant Violation Of Human Rights In Australian History

The COVID Omnibus Bill Would Be The Most Significant Violation Of Human Rights In Australian History

Morgan Begg 7 October 2020 Constitution and law, Ipa today,

Victorians have been living through a period of social and political restrictions on the Australian way of life that is unprecedented in our history. Since March 2020, Victorians have been...

Submissions
Cross-Curriculum Priorities and the Teaching of History in NSW

Cross-Curriculum Priorities and the Teaching of History in NSW

Bella d'Abrera 6 October 2020 Education and skills, Ipa today,

The Institute of Public Affairs is committed to undertaking research to promote the importance of Western Civilisation in Australian society. The Foundations of Western. Civilisation Program was...

Submissions
IPA Research Into Anti-Vilification Protections In Victoria

IPA Research Into Anti-Vilification Protections In Victoria

Morgan Begg 2 June 2020 Constitution and law, Freedomwatch,

The Institute of Public Affairs (“the IPA”) Is committed to undertaking research to promote the human dignity of all Australians. At the heart of human dignity is individual freedom. This is why a...

PUBLICATIONS
Submission to the Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Every State and Territory Gets Their Fair Share of GST) Bill 2018

Submission to the Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Every State and Territory Gets Their Fair Share of GST) Bill 2018

Morgan Begg 24 October 2018 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

The IPA welcomes the opportunity to provide the attached document, Time to End GST Redistribution: 2018 Update, as a submission to the inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Every...

Submissions
IPA submission to the University of Tasmania’s Draft University Behaviour Policy and Procedure

IPA submission to the University of Tasmania’s Draft University Behaviour Policy and Procedure

Matthew Lesh 19 October 2018 Constitution and law, Ipa today,

This submission responds to the University of Tasmania’s Draft University Behaviour Policy and Procedure. This submission raises concern that the proposed policy seriously threatens freedom of...

Submissions
Submission To Inquiry Into Impediments To Business Investment

Submission To Inquiry Into Impediments To Business Investment

Daniel Wild 9 July 2018 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

The Institute of Public Affairs welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Senate Inquiry into Impediments to Business Investment. This submission focusses on the role that public...

Submissions
The Case For Abolishing Occupational Licensing

The Case For Abolishing Occupational Licensing

Daniel Wild 15 June 2018 Ipa today, Publications,

Occupational licensing is government regulation of the conditions under which someone can legally practice an occupation. The requirements can relate to education attainment, experience, personal...

Submissions
Inquiry into the ‘Commitment to the Senate’ issued by the Business Council of Australia

Inquiry into the ‘Commitment to the Senate’ issued by the Business Council of Australia

Simon Breheny and Daniel Wild 24 April 2018 Finance and economics, Ipa today,

Below is an extract from the IPAs submission to the Senate Economics References Committee This Senate Inquiry is highly questionable. It refers to an undertaking made by private companies in...

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

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...

PUBLICATIONS
Inquiry Into The Future Of Work And Workers In Australia

Inquiry Into The Future Of Work And Workers In Australia

Aaron Lane and Gideon Rozner 30 January 2018 Dignity of work, Innovation and entrepreneurship,

Inquiry into the future of work and workers in Australia We refer to the above inquiry, and provide a submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers (the Committee) on...

Submissions
A Law Unto Themselves: The Australian Bureau of Meteorology

A Law Unto Themselves: The Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Jennifer Marohasy 13 November 2017 Climate change, Ipa today,

This is the full text of a letter from IPA Senior Fellow, Dr Jennifer Marohasy, sent to the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Minister for Environment and Energy, on 12 November, 2017. Previous posts...

Submissions
Submission To The Senate Select Committee On The Future Of Public Interest Journalism

Submission To The Senate Select Committee On The Future Of Public Interest Journalism

Chris Berg 21 August 2017 Freedom of speech, Ideas and liberty,

It is widely agreed that a free and independent press is an essential part of a democratic order. This submission addresses itself to the implications of the words free and independent. Government...

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The state government’s attempt to impose a constitutional ban on fracking is an unprecedented attack on democracy. No policy restriction like this exists in the Victorian constitution. Never...

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