Organisation
TJ Ryan Foundation
Working paper
The competition myth – why competitive tendering fails
This paper provides an analysis of competitive tendering procedures and why there are preferable alternatives to current approaches to government procurement.
Report
Phoenix? Pauline Hanson and Queensland politics
This report examines the 'resurrection' of Pauline Hanson and the One Nation Party, discussing Hanson's charismatic appeal and controversial policies in the context of populist traditions and the political party system in Queensland.
Working paper
A new approach to competition policy: optimisation as the primary goal
This paper argues that a new approach to competition policy is necessary, switching emphasis from ‘increasing competition wherever possible’ to ‘optimisation’. Consumers, industry, the environment and society will be the beneficiaries.
Book
Palaszczuk’s second year: an overview of 2016
This publication is the fifth in a series of Queensland political chronicles published by the TJ Ryan Foundation since 2012. Through a collection of themed chapters, the book’s authors provide an ‘overview’ assessment of the second year in office of the Palaszczuk Government in Queensland. The book draws largely upon the Foundation's own catalogue of...
Transcript
Vision or hallucination? Some reflections on the Gonski Review
A keynote address from Dr Ken Boston, former Director-General of Education in South Australia and New South Wales, and member of the Gonski Review panel. Dr Boston spoke on the topic of 'Gonski Report: Vision or Hallucination?'