There are currently no disclosure standards for Australian companies’ charitable spending. This research into 20 of Australia’s largest corporations found that over half the value of their reported contributions to the community were dubious. Clear and consistent disclosure standards would help investors, consumers and the public make more informed decisions.

Freedom of information (FOI) is a crucial part of the beneficial information feedback loop between the government and the people. However, this submission finds that Australia's FOI system is broken and cultural and legal changes are needed to fix it. It presents the South Australian FOI review process as a model that could be adopted...

The Australia Institute has prepared this submission for the Federal Senate inquiry examining the conflict of interest risks associated with government contracts with consultants, the need for better oversight, and the case for professional standards in the consulting sector.

This briefing note tallies up new listings on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) over the year to 31 October 2021, outlining how many fossil fuel companies have listed compared to resource companies focused on electrification minerals.

This discussion paper argues that voter ID will increase administrative complexity and cost, lead to longer queues at polling booths, and act as a further deterrent to an electorate already showing signs of disengagement with the political process.