This report compares Australia’s superannuation scheme and Age Pension program with the pension systems of Sweden and Norway to show that the mostly public systems of these Nordic Countries are more effective at ensuring income security for retirees. Compared to both Sweden and Norway, Australia has a significantly higher poverty rate among people in retirement.

Home ownership rates have been declining in Australia for most of the 21st century and for the last 25 years, average house prices have increased at twice the rate of income. This paper asserts the problem with the current housing policy settings is that they incentivise demand but do little to increase supply.

This briefing paper reviews the main features of the 2024-25 Commonwealth Budget from the perspective of workers and labour markets.

Simple reforms to the Petroleum Resources Rent Tax (PRRT) could raise $18 billion over the next four years, argues Greg Jericho in this Australia Institute discussion paper. The paper outlines how straightforward reforms would raise more revenue than the federal government’s proposed 90% cap on the expenses oil and gas companies can deduct from their...

The authors of this paper argue that a significant increase to the minimum wage, and accompanying increases to award rates, would not have a significant effect on inflation in Australia.