As the resources sector undergoes a structural evolution, this research outlines key workforce demands, demographics and mobility trends. It demonstrates how the sector can lift Australia’s broader science and industrial capability by developing talent and building a workforce with expertise across a range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines.

This report examines how Western Australia (WA) can capitalise on emerging opportunities affecting the resources sector, while at the same time mitigating risks. It explores the contribution that WA’s resources sector makes to the economy, the structural forces reshaping its future and the policy choices available to strengthen resilience and secure long-term value.

According to this report, Australia’s flagship climate policy, the Safeguard Mechanism, is failing miserably. Ahead of the Australian Government’s review of the scheme, this report explains why the permission to substitute real emissions abatement with offsets undermines the integrity of the policy, and how it benefits the fossil fuel companies.

A report into the tax treatment of Australian oil and gas resources, including proposals for changes to the tax treatment of gas production and export. The views and recommendations of committee members are presented. Agreement was unable to be reached on a set of recommendations on Australia's approach to the taxation of its gas resources.

This analysis presents modelling of the impact of the potential windfall levy – an additional 25% tax on Australia’s oil and gas industry – on post-tax project economics in Australia. It assesses the corresponding implications for Australia’s fiscal attractiveness and competitiveness relative to peer regime. It finds that imposing the windfall levy would make new...