This report argues that the Medicare Levy is a fiscal fiction, as the levy revenue accounts for a mere fraction of government spending on Medicare.

Law professor, cultural observer and theorist on religion and pluralism, Prof Iain Benson, will offer some insights and guidance on steps he argues are essential for education, justice and politics in our time.

The Gonski Report has not been implemented – there is no such thing as ‘Gonski funding.’ This paper argues there are viable alternative school funding options which should be considered instead.

About 400,000 Australian households live in social housing, which covers public housing, community housing, Indigenous community housing, and Indigenous housing provided by governments. The sector has many issues, including: • In public housing, many dwellings fail adequacy standards, and numerous tenants are dissatisfied and living in housing that is too small or too large for...

Overview The consumer-directed aged care (CDC) reforms are an important opportunity to showcase the benefits of market-based reforms to often sceptical and change-averse members of the public. Given the broader implications, this report warns that the CDC reforms could fall short of their promise and fail to optimise the potential outcomes due to lack of...