Commentary and analysis form me and Hannah Orban on proposed mandatory registration of NDIS providers Grattan Institute theconversation.com/choice-and-con…

The Getting the NDIS Back on Track Bill proposes a massive overhaul of the scheme, to rein in cost growth and provide greater clarity in decision making.

Sam Bennett & Hannah Orban discuss how the proposed changes will affect the NDIS on our podcast. buff.ly/3U6tLAe

People with disability deserve choice

Our disability policy experts Sam Bennett and Hannah Orban warn that moving to mandatory registration of NDIS service providers could make life harder for Australians with disability.

grattan.edu.au/news/people-wi… #auspol #NDIS

The federal government is proposing to transform the NDIS as we know it.

‘Make no mistake – this is about containing costs.’
 
Sam Bennett and Hannah Orban from Grattan Institute on the battle to save the NDIS

grattan.edu.au/news/battle-to… #auspol #disability #insiders

The future of the NDIS – Australia’s world-leading scheme to support people with disability – is in doubt because the costs are exploding.

Sam Bennett and Hannah Orban assess the federal government's new Bill designed to contain spending. buff.ly/4aRMPJu #auspol

7 minutes of sense about Australia’s great energy transition, from ⁦Alison Reeve @reevealison.bsky.social⁩ of Grattan Institute

Nuclear? ‘A distraction’
Coal: ‘Expensive’
Gas? ‘Missed the boat’
Pumped hydro? ‘Hasn’t delivered’
Renewables? ‘Got cheap really quickly’

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Missed our briefing on why Australia should trial multi-school organisations?

Catch up with Jordana Hunter and Nick Parkinson's presentation of their latest research on YouTube. buff.ly/4aEf91G #australianeducation

‘The economics right now are terrible. We’ve got much better options, as things stand.’

Grattan Institute energy expert Tony Wood on the idea of nuclear power for Australia

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-0… #auspol #ausecon

Are you our next Research Associate? 📊

This role offers the opportunity to conduct rigorous and data-driven research and to make the case for policy change.

If that sounds like you, or someone you know, apply now on Ethical Jobs: buff.ly/3JqIIIJ

🔍 Our take on the crucial insights from the Grattan Institute's latest research into Australia's education landscape.💼💡

#GrattanInstitute #MSOs #EducationalChange #FogartyFoundation #australianeducation

fogartyfoundation.org.au/grattan-instit…

Grattan changes minds

Correspondence between Alan Kohler and Grattan Institute experts Brendan Coates & Joey Moloney on Australia’s housing crisis

grattan.edu.au/news/putting-a… #auspol #ausecon #policy

Tweaks to the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will weaken the policy and add risks to its success. But, these are not fatal flaws. It’s still worth doing and necessary.

There’s a reason governments don’t model welfare programs on PowerBall.

Instead of running a housing lottery, governments could increase Rent Assistance.

Elizabeth Baldwin and Brendan Coates review The Great Housing Hijack by Cameron K. Murray. buff.ly/43u8iWn #auspol

Is Australia running out of gas? 🔥

In this week's Grattan Podcast, Alison Reeve addresses whether Australia can expect gas shortfalls in the future, and where the responsibility lies for avoiding – or at least managing – these potential outages. buff.ly/4998Y4w #auspol

What a panel line up discussing teacher quality, curriculum, ITE, educational policy and more moderated by Jenny Donovan from Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) with Glenn_fahey from Centre for Independent Studies, Dr Lorraine Hammond AM, Jordana Hunter from Grattan Institute, Catholic Education Archdiocese Canberra & Goulburn Director Ross Fox and Catholic Education Tasmania Executive Director

📚 The Great Housing Hijack – Cameron K. Murray (Allen & Unwin)

To fix the housing crisis, governments need to follow through on what we know will work, not give in to the housing policy din, write Elizabeth Baldwin + Brendan Coates (@GrattanInst). theconversation.com/cameron-murray…

Amy Haywood on the reading guarantee at #rEDBall24

Have power prices finally stabilised? 🔌

In states with competition between retailers, the energy regulator is promising savings for most customers on the default plan – but this is small change compared to price hikes, writes Tony Wood (Grattan Institute). theconversation.com/finally-good-n…

Good news on power prices

Analysis by our energy expert Tony Wood

grattan.edu.au/news/good-news… #auspol #electricity

At last, political donations rules are on the agenda

Our governance expert Kate Griffiths on what the federal government should – and shouldn’t – do

grattan.edu.au/news/at-last-p… #auspol #integrity