The Commonwealth government's 2002-03 Intergenerational Report is one in a series of reports required by the Charter of Budget Honesty Act. While there are differing opinions as to the accuracy of the fiscal projections made in the report and the appropriateness of the policy responses it favours, there is also more fundamental point of contention...

This is Australia’s first Intergenerational Report. The report provides a basis for considering the Commonwealth’s fiscal outlook over the long term, and identifying emerging issues associated with an ageing population. Overview This report focuses on Commonwealth programmes in health, social safety net payments and education, as these are most sensitive to population factors, economic trends...