Essay
Curating the National Estate: equality, environment and the Whitlam Government
In this publication, E.G. Whitlam Research Fellow, Dr Ben Huf, examines the the lasting impact of the Whitlam Government's urban and environmental policies to provide an alternative narrative to the economic dramas of crisis, reform and neoliberal globalisation that have dominated Australia's policy landscape over the last 40 years.
Report
The 2022 Victorian state election
This paper summarises the 2022 Victorian election and outcomes. It provides an overview of the 59th Parliament and election lead-up, including COVID-19 politics, leadership and integrity issues, retirements and pre-selections, and flood and cost-of-living crises – all of which shaped the election and the changes in the composition of the 60th Parliament.
Briefing paper
Hydrogen as an energy source
This paper gives a brief overview of hydrogen, how and where it will be produced in Australia, and the main challenges.
Guide
Residential aged care in Victoria: quick guide
This quick guide provides a brief overview of the size, operation and regulation of residential aged care in Australia, as well as a brief summary of recent policy developments and the interim findings of the Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety.
Report
Emergency powers, public health and COVID-19
This research paper describes and contextualises the kinds of powers used by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is intended as both a resource that captures the emergency response to COVID-19 and a primer on some of the wider issues related to that response.