Report
The major bank levy: we’re all going to be hit
This report argues that the major bank levy proposed by the Turnbull Government in the 2017–18 Budget has numerous flaws.
Report
Terror in the Name of God: confronting acts of religious violence in a liberal society
This paper sets out to examine some of the key problems religious violence poses for western, liberal societies.
Report
Evaluating Indigenous programs: a toolkit for change
This report argues that adopting a co-accountability approach to evaluation will ensure that both the government agency funding the program and the program provider delivering the program are held accountable for results.
Discussion paper
Welfare reform: beyond decades of dependence, ‘dole bludgers’ and ‘double dipping’
The two essays in paper take divergent approaches to the reform of the welfare state, while both focusing on the perennial hot button issue of so-called ‘middle class welfare.’
Article
CIS wrap: Budget 2017
In this commentary piece, a number of CIS authors give their view on the federal budget for 2017-18.