Grattan Institute

A conversation with Australian Perspectives Fellow, Danielle Wood. The popular idea that the economic divide between Australia’s cities and regions is getting bigger is a misconception. Beneath the oft-told ‘tale of two Australias’ is a more nuanced story.

An interview with Grattan Institute Associate, Kate Griffiths. Following the release of the Finkel review into the security of the National Electricity Market, the COAG Energy Council of state and federal Energy Ministers came together last Friday 14 July to discuss the review's recommendations. What did COAG agree, what’s missing and what are the next steps?

A conversation with Higher Education Fellow, Ittima Cherastidtham. Higher education is a complex sector. There are many types of providers from universities to private providers and TAFEs. And with Higher Education getting a lot of attention during this year’s Budget from the Coalition, there is one issue that has and will continue to remain – that of the tension between private and public funding.

A conversation with Australian Perspectives Fellow Brendan Coates and Associate Lucille Danks featuring a number of Grattan staff discussing the rise of podcasts, why they're listening and what they listen to on policy, politics... and just for fun. Links to some of the podcasts discussed: Global affairs and emerging themes The Ezra Klein Show: https://www.vox.com/ezra-klein-show-podcast The Weeds: https://www.vox.com/the-weeds FT Alphachat: https://ftalphaville.ft.com/series/Alphachat?mhq5j=e3 Conversations with Tyler: https://www.mercatus.org/commentary/conversations-tyler Australian politics and current affairs Politics with Michelle Grattan, The Conversation’s politics podcast: https://theconversation.com/au/podcasts/politics-with-michelle-grattan The Party Room Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas, The ABC: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/partyroom/ Conversations with Richard Fidler, The ABC: http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/ It All Adds Up, Fairfax Media: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/it-all-adds-up/id1241854479?mt=2 Ideas at the house: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ideas-at-the-house/id640445035?mt=2 The Fifth Estate: https://www.wheelercentre.com/broadcasts/podcasts/the-fifth-estate

Event podcast: In this Policy Pitch event at the State Library of Victoria, Sally Capp (Victorian Executive Director at the Property Council of Australia), Nicki Hutley (Director & Chief Economist at Urbis) and Brendan Coates (Fellow at Grattan Institute) discussed the problems, and weighed the options for reform.

A conversation with School Education Program Director, Pete Goss. The Coalition’s Education Amendment Bill or Gonski 2.0 as its been coined, has passed through the senate. And while Gonski 2.0 is a step forward in school funding, this is just one aspect of improving Australia’s schools. So what will likely happen now? And what should happen next?

Event Podcast: This Forward Thinking event followed the release of the Final Report of the Finkel Review. Dr Finkel and a panel of experts discussed how Australia can respond to challenges that our electricity system faces

Event podcast: This Capital Ideas event explored the causes of repeated budget projection errors. Katharine Murphy, political editor at the Guardian, and 15-year veteran of the Canberra press gallery, discussed the issues with John Daley, CEO of the Grattan Institute, presenting new research from Grattan Institute’s work on budget policy.

Event Podcast: This Energy Futures Seminar followed the release of the Final Report of the Finkel Review. Dr Finkel and a panel of experts discussed how Australia can respond to challenges that our electricity system faces. Please note the sound quality for this recording is poor due to audio issues on the night.