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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 3d

Workers aren’t switching jobs as much as they used to, and it’s weighing on Australia’s productivity growth.

Trent Wiltshire explains the barriers stopping workers moving jobs – and how to fix them. buff.ly/J8TDpTC #auspol

Chart showing job mobility is lower than in the 1990s and 2000s, particularly among young people.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 9d

Sydney remains ground zero for Australia’s housing crisis.

Our housing policy expert Brendan Coates gives the NSW government credit for acting to get more housing built – and identifies what should happen now.

#auspol #nswpol

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Sydney remains ground zero for Australia’s housing crisis - Grattan Institute

The NSW government deserves credit for taking steps to get more housing built. Here’s what it should do next.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 17d

Learn what makes good public policy at our October ‘Changing public policy’ course.

Grattan policy experts Peter Breadon and Trent Wiltshire will teach you how to communicate evidence and navigate reform blockages.

Register now: buff.ly/QOXuUOX

A promotional graphic promoting the Changing public policy course, featuring pictures of the two speakers Peter Breadon and Trent Wiltshire.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 20d

Net zero is a mission Australia must accept.

The alternative – unchecked climate change – is unthinkable. @tonyrwood.bsky.social buff.ly/2fwrjEg #auspol

Net zero: A mission Australia must accept - Grattan Institute

The alternative – unchecked climate change – is unthinkable.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 20d

This week has been a watershed on Australia’s hard road to net zero.

The main game now is implementation, as the spectre of climate change awaits, writes @tonyrwood.bsky.social buff.ly/a62dQev #auspol

A watershed on the hard road to net zero - Grattan Institute

The main game now is implementation.

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Paul Austin @paulnaustin.bsky.social · 21d

‘This week has been a watershed on Australia’s hard road to net zero. The main game now is implementation, as the spectre of climate change awaits.’

The verdict from Grattan Institute energy policy guru Tony Wood in the Financial Review

#auspol #emissions #targets

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A step up in action to hit the 2035 emissions target is urgently needed

This week has been a watershed on Australia’s hard road to net zero. The main game now is implementation, as the spectre of climate change awaits.

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Paul Austin @paulnaustin.bsky.social · 21d

The Albanese government has finally set a 2035 climate course – and it’s a mission Australia must accept.

By Tony Wood from the Grattan Institute in The Conversation

#auspol #NetZero #emissions #targets

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The Albanese government has finally set a 2035 climate course – and it’s a mission Australia must accept

The target seeks to balance positive action with pragmatism. Achieving it will requires a major policy step-up.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 21d

Actually, we've done a lot of research on this particular topic, which is found in our 2020 Cheaper Childcare report.

The first chapter discusses the issue of unpaid work and caring responsibilities in workforce participation. grattan.edu.au/report/cheap...

Cheaper childcare: A practical plan to boost female workforce participation - Grattan Institute

Childcare should be made cheaper to enable more women to do more paid work, and to help lift the economy out of the COVID recession.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 21d

With an ageing population, Australia needs more workers. Women, older people, and permanent migrants are key.

Our CEO Aruna Sathanapally, and senior researcher Kate Griffiths, explain what can be done to ensure we get the workforce we need. buff.ly/SUaYOVk #auspol

A chart which shows there is more opportunity to boost engagement among women and older workers

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 24d

If business wants corporate tax reform, it needs to do more than just call for “lower taxes”.

It needs a clear model, a credible way to fund it, and a persuasive case to win over the public, writes Aruna Sathanapally. buff.ly/BTC8day #auspol

Why corporate tax reform is tricky - Grattan Institute

Business needs to do more than just call for ‘lower taxes’. It needs a clear model, a credible way to fund it, and a persuasive case to win over the public.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · 28d

Care work has been historically underpaid and undervalued.

But with an ageing population, we need to have a tough conversation about how to get more workers in the sector - and who will pay for them. buff.ly/O0FW0VN #auspol

Demand for aged care will only grow - Grattan Institute

We need a mature debate about who’s going to pay for aged care in Australia, as demand continues to grow.

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Paul Austin @paulnaustin.bsky.social · Sep 6

‘Well off the pace’

Grattan Institute education policy expert Amy Haywood slams weak student improvement targets

#auspol #schools #funding

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‘Well off the pace’: Grattan expert slams weak student improvement targets

Education ministers have set the achievement bar too low for Australian students, with current improvement targets at risk of locking in underachievement across some jurisdictions, experts from Gratta...

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Paul Austin @paulnaustin.bsky.social · Sep 6

‘We’re going to have to break a few eggs’

Grattan Institute housing policy expert Joey Moloney on the dearth of social housing in our most desirable suburbs

#auspol #springst

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Melbourne suburbs that boast the most amenities – but lack one type of home

Some of Melbourne’s desirable inner-city and south-eastern areas have the best access to local services, but new research shows what’s missing.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Sep 4

Worried AI might take your job? 🤖 You're not alone.

As businesses consider using AI to replace workers to reduce costs, policymakers should start preparing for the risks of disruption.

Here's where governments should start. buff.ly/kmnh2ei #auspol

Photo of a robotic hand working on a computer, with the text above 'Worried AI might take your job? Here's how the government should be preparing for job displacement."

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Sep 4

Big policy reform often gets left in the too-hard basket.

But smaller policies done well might be a way to a fairer and more productive Australia, writes Aruna Sathanapally. buff.ly/pC6Mk9a #auspol

The age of incrementalism - Grattan Institute

Big bang policy reform may be out, but there are still ways to make Australia fairer and more prosperous.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're hiring for a Senior Associate/Deputy Program Director for our Energy and Climate Change Program!

Our ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the energy sector and related climate change issues, and experience in contributing to policy debates.

Apply now at Ethical Jobs: buff.ly/0F3iM1w

A graphic promoting our new job role for a senior associate/deputy program director for the energy and climate change program.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Sep 1

It seems like everyone is talking about maths anxiety. But how do we build confidence for students who think they’re ‘no good at maths’?

Turns out, great teaching is the key. Jordana Hunter and Nick Parkinson explain why: buff.ly/J2oBn5g #auspol

Maths anxiety is in the zeitgeist - Grattan Institute

The best antidote to maths anxiety is great teaching.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Sep 1

Australia’s tax system needs reform.

The best place to start is rebalancing the personal income tax system.

Grattan CEO, Aruna Sathanapally, and Jessica Geraghty explain why. buff.ly/qZTNtFi #auspol

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Sep 1

Australia’s workforce is almost evenly split between men and women. Yet fewer than 1 in 4 Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation.

Does it matter? Turns out, it’s bad for workers, businesses, and the economy. buff.ly/gnV5sJa #auspol

A chart showing that most industries have improved their gender balance, but more than one-third remain male-dominated

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Paul Austin @paulnaustin.bsky.social · Aug 29

‘For Australia to seize the opportunities that net zero brings, Australians must feel that net zero is theirs. Something done by them and for them, not to them.’

Alison Reeve from Grattan Institute on Australia’s net-zero challenge

#auspol #climate #farmers

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Net zero: from ambition to action - Grattan Institute

Industry policy and carbon policy will be keys to Australia's great net zero transformation.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Aug 29

Politicians love to talk about how education has the power to change lives. They’re right.

But Australia’s young people are relying on our leaders to believe what they say and deliver what they promise – genuine equity and excellence in education, and quickly too. buff.ly/2md7ke0 #auspol

School report: not good enough - Grattan Institute

Education ministers should lift their ambition for our children.

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Aug 28

Whether you think taxes are too low, too high, or just right, the facts remain.

There are better – and fairer – ways of raising the amount of tax Australia needs.

Our CEO, Aruna Sathanapally, on how tax reform can help drive productivity growth. buff.ly/KzG1yL8 #auspol

A photo of Grattan CEO Aruna Sathanapally wearing a teal jacket, and the quote in text: ‘ In a world where it is increasingly harder for governments to drive productivity growth, changing the tax mix towards less damaging taxes is one of the most powerful policy levers.’

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Aug 22

Looking for a great weekend listen?

On our latest podcast, CEO Aruna Sathanapally and Senior Associate Jessica Geraghty explain how to build a better tax system for Australia. buff.ly/AFJ7vOW #auspol

A graphic promoting a podcast called How to build a better tax system with a photo of parliament house

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Aug 21

Australia needs a tax system to help – not hinder – us in a changing world.

Our CEO, Aruna Sathanapally, proposes four major priorities for tax reform in her speech to the Economic Reform Roundtable. Read the full speech on our website: buff.ly/v9Goqbq #auspol

A chart showing what taxes are big enough to matter in Australia

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Grattan Institute @grattaninstitute.bsky.social · Aug 14

What is productivity? And how might it affect your future work? 🤔

Find out with Trent Wiltshire in this short podcast explainer from Hack. buff.ly/usD0Bi3 #auspol

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