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Cost and standard of living

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Report

Making ends meet: fostering security and dignity in tough times


This research outlines the compounding financial crises impacting lower income households and their economic security.
Briefing paper

Creating a fair, safe and sustainable tomorrow


In December 2023, Consumers International held its quadrennial congress, bringing together over 600 experts and advocates together online and in-person in Nairobi, Kenya. This briefing note reflects on some of the major issues that were discussed at the congress.
Report

Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality, 2023: snapshot report

L. Brener, T. Caruana, S. Calabrese, P. Dorsch, J. Phillips, C. Goldie, T. Broady

This report gives a snapshot of the findings of a survey of the general community on issues surrounding poverty and inequality in Australia, and related social policies. The report shows that the majority of people agree that poverty is a big problem in Australia.
Book

Human-centred economics: the living standards of nations


This publication advocates for structural reform in macroeconomics, emphasising the need to address inequality and disruptions from artificial intelligence, climate change and other challenges.
Report

Australians’ subjective wellbeing in 2023: age, income and carer inequities

Robert A. Cummins, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Craig A. Olsson, Delyse Hutchinson, Kate Lycett

The Australian Centre on Quality of Life at Deakin University, in partnership with Australian Unity, has been monitoring the Subjective Wellbeing of Australian adults (18+ years) for the past 22 years through the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index (AUWI). This report captures the results of Survey 40, conducted in June 2023.