Inclusive Prosperity
Inclusive prosperity might just be Labor’s ticket to winning the economic debate in our country By Erinn Swan
So it turns out equality might be the bullet for economic growth… Prime Minister Tony Abbott is wrong again. This time? It’s the economy! Here’s 5 things we found out about Inclusive Read More
05 Aug 2015 in Inclusive Prosperity
Inclusive Prosperity – Australia’s record and the road ahead By Michael Cooney
The Inclusive Prosperity Commission argues rising inequality is a threat to Australia’s future growth prospects. In turn, we argue that polices to limit inequality are urgently needed - while policies Read More
20 Jul 2015 in Inclusive Prosperity
The Oz fires up on Labor’s ‘retrograde’ thinkers By Michael Cooney
The Oz weighs in! Savour this top shelf rant from the Australian newspaper's editorial column, responding – though we use the word in a broad sense – to the launch Read More
04 May 2015 in Inclusive Prosperity
Tax and the art of semantic contortion By Andrew Leigh
Like the sign over the bar that reads ‘Free Beer Tomorrow’, the Liberals are always telling the vulnerable that they have to suffer today for the hope of a better Read More
27 Apr 2015 in Inclusive Prosperity
Executive director and commission co-chair Michael Cooney launch remarks to alp national policy forum By Michael Cooney
Chifley Research Centre inclusive prosperity commission The international debate about growing economic inequality has entered a fascinating new phase in 2015. A serious policy and political assault on growing wealth concentration Read More
20 Apr 2015 in Inclusive Prosperity
Federal labor’s think tank launches inclusive prosperity commission By Michael Cooney
The Chifley Research Centre, the think tank of the Australian Labor Party, is launching a major new economic policy project exploring the threat to Australia’s future economic growth presented by Read More
21 Apr 2015 in Inclusive Prosperity
Trade on Australia’s terms By Penny Wong
From the oil price shocks and stagflation of the 1970s to the economic reforms of the 1980s, the first episode of George Megalogenis’s documentary Making Australia Great: Inside Our Longest Read More
05 Apr 2015 in Inclusive Prosperity
Developing an Alternative Progressive Economic Agenda By Tom Skladzien
This is an abridged version of an article which appeared in Australian Options, Spring 2014. US President Harry Truman famously pleaded in vain for a one handed economist; an economist that Read More
29 Jan 2015 in Inclusive Prosperity
A Government without a fiscal strategy. By Tom Skladzien
As a piece of economic management, the Coalition Government’s second MYEFO should come in for significant and serious criticism. It shows a deteriorating budget position and a deteriorating economy, but Read More
17 Dec 2014 in Inclusive Prosperity
Cameron Clyne
Cameron Clyne is the former CEO of National Australia Bank and now chairman of advisory firm Camel Partners and a
Catherine King
Catherine King is the Shadow Minister for Health and Member for Ballarat.
Cilla DeLacy
Cilla has 20 years’ experience in public policy and corporate strategy across the water, land use planning and environmental management
David Coats
David Coats is in Australia as a Visitor at the Chifley Research Centre. He is a research fellow at the
Gabrielle Kuiper
Dr Gabrielle Kuiper has a background in science, sustainability and urban planning. She was previously Senior Adviser, Climate Change, Energy
Jim Chalmers
Jim Chalmers MP is Shadow Minister for Finance, and the federal Labor Member for Rankin. Prior to his election
Linda Tirado
Linda Tirado is a completely average American. She also has good rants about how much it sucks to be poor
Terri Butler
Terri Butler is the federal Labor Member for Griffith, Queensland.
Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy is national secretary of the National Union of Workers, organising for secure jobs and a fair Australia.
