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Great conversation ahead of the federal election with two rising stars in the Australian Parliament, and . Thanks to f...
15/04/2025

Great conversation ahead of the federal election with two rising stars in the Australian Parliament, and .
Thanks to for hosting our policy discussion in Melbourne today.

It’s hard for an opposition leader to wind back IR reforms when the research clearly shows how much workers benefit. Pet...
07/04/2025

It’s hard for an opposition leader to wind back IR reforms when the research clearly shows how much workers benefit.
Peter Dutton ruled out a plan to wind back the government’s same job, same pay rules on the day the media covered our latest report, Closing Loopholes, Opening Opportunities.

It’s hard for an opposition leader to wind back IR reforms when the research clearly shows how much workers benefit. Pet...
07/04/2025

It’s hard for an opposition leader to wind back IR reforms when the research clearly shows how much workers benefit. Peter Dutton ruled out a plan to wind back the government’s same job, same pay rules on the day the media covered our latest report, Closing Loopholes, Opening Opportunities.

Same job, same pay is already delivering significant wage rises for workers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched ou...
07/04/2025

Same job, same pay is already delivering significant wage rises for workers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched our latest report, Closing Loopholes, Opening Opportunities, at the conference in Cessnock.

The Prime Minister launched our latest report, Closing Loopholes, Opening Opportunities, at the conference in Cessnock....
07/04/2025

The Prime Minister launched our latest report, Closing Loopholes, Opening Opportunities, at the conference in Cessnock. It forecast a wage uplift from the government’s Same Job, Same Pay policy of $920m in 2025.

We had a big start to the election campaign, hosting , Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, who outlined the Labor ...
07/04/2025

We had a big start to the election campaign, hosting , Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, who outlined the Labor pitch for re-election.

What will decide this year’s federal election? Join our conversation with political strategists and pollsters Kos Samara...
17/03/2025

What will decide this year’s federal election? Join our conversation with political strategists and pollsters Kos Samaras and Tony Barry on April 3 at the Wheeler Centre Melbourne. This event is free, but registrations are essential- link in bio.

There is no future made in Australia without Whyalla steel. As the Whyalla Steelworks faces increasing uncertainty, the ...
19/02/2025

There is no future made in Australia without Whyalla steel.

As the Whyalla Steelworks faces increasing uncertainty, the South Australian Government has passed legislation that has forced the operator into administration.

It had become clear that the status quo is unacceptable.

Our latest policy briefing, A Future Made in Whyalla, details why Australia's sovereign capability is so entwined with the fate of the Whyalla steelworks - and why such extraordinary interventions are required.

Read more: https://Inkd.in/gr8qKTgS

Renters are doing it tough right across Australia.While state governments have most control over rental markets, there's...
22/01/2025

Renters are doing it tough right across Australia.

While state governments have most control over rental markets, there's a role for the Federal Government to help renters too.

Going into the 2025 election, renters are being presented with too many bad or unachievable ideas from Canberra from super-for-housing through to blanket rental freezes.

Our new report, Rewarding Renters, offers an alternative:

https://lnkd.in/gzNi9FSQ

We’re thrilled to welcome 2025 with stronger protections for workers, after years of partnering with unions to advocate ...
01/01/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome 2025 with stronger protections for workers, after years of partnering with unions to advocate for tougher wage theft laws.
Deliberate wage theft by employers is now a criminal offence in Australia.
This legislation was a big win for fairness and workplace accountability, and was introduced by the Albanese Government following a campaign led by .
We’ve seen first-hand the consequences of unchecked wage theft - McKell research discovered workers being paid a pitiful $3 an hour fruit picking on the NSW north coast. The impact this exploitation has on workers and communities was explored in our Blue Harvest project, available on our website.

We wish retiring Victorian Treasurer and Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas, all the best as he leaves the Parliament after...
16/12/2024

We wish retiring Victorian Treasurer and Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas, all the best as he leaves the Parliament after 18 years.
Tim has always been a fantastic supporter of the McKell Institute, and a staunch advocate for workers’ rights and progressive policy.

Homes Victoria CEO Simon Newport joined us for a discussion about the challenges and opportunities in delivering $6.3 bi...
10/12/2024

Homes Victoria CEO Simon Newport joined us for a discussion about the challenges and opportunities in delivering $6.3 billion in new social housing projects and overseeing the state’s social housing.
With thanks to our hosts, Stockland.

It’s that time of year when everyone is sharing their 2024 wrapped list.Here is ours. Reports available on our website, ...
05/12/2024

It’s that time of year when everyone is sharing their 2024 wrapped list.
Here is ours.
Reports available on our website, link in bio.

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The McKell Institute is a progressive research institute dedicated to providing practical and innovative solutions to contemporary policy challenges.

We produce regular policy reports and host events with thought leaders from business, government and civil society.

We engage across a wide range of policy issues, including


  • infrastructure funding and financing;