Australia’s superannuation system is too complex. This report finds that retirees are stressed and lack the confidence to spend their super savings, turning the multi-trillion-dollar compulsory superannuation system into a massive inheritance scheme. It proposes seven recommendations and three key government reforms to simplify super in retirement.

An analysis of the systems and structures that contribute to the unequal distribution of wealth and power between the Global North and the Global South. The report identifies colonial practices that continue to shape global institutions, economic policies, and power dynamics. It makes the case for a new global economic system based on justice and...

Firefighters and paramedics are regularly compelled to retire early due to barriers to working beyond the age of 60, thereby facing substantial risk of having inadequate retirement incomes. This paper presents the findings from simulations of retirement income trajectories for these emergency workers in Tasmania and discusses a range of policy responses to make early...

To sustain a strong research workforce and maintain competitive research standards, this report argues Australia must implement policies and resources that attract and support talented PhD candidates.

Renewable electricity generation has quadrupled in the past decade and is set to double in the next. Renewables like rooftop solar, grid-scale wind and solar, and advanced storage now provide around 40% of the electricity in the main grid. However, this research found a significant gap between what’s happening in the renewables space and what...