This report argues major reform to the Commonwealth Parliament and Government is needed to enable brave policymaking. It finds that many Commonwealth institutions have fossilised and are not promoting the policy reforms needed for challenges like slowing productivity growth, intergenerational unfairness and climate change. The report is accompanied by a summary document, Institutional reforms on a page, and background materials.

Out of a pool of 34 potential reform ideas, the report identifies seven key reform areas that will improve government in Australia. 

1. Political donations
2. Departmental secretary appointment and termination
3. Fixed parliamentary terms, preferably for four years
4. Civics education: boost the number of classroom hours dedicated to teaching civics in secondary school
5. Private members bills
6. Parliamentary committees
7. MP resourcing and procedures for allocation, given rising voter support and numbers of crossbench Members of Parliament (MPs)