New restrictions on University places could create ‘unlucky generations’ - HEPI
Author/editor: Professor Andrew Norton
Year published: 2020
In a new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute, After demand driven funding in Australia: Competing models for distributing student places to universities, courses and students (HEPI Report 128), Professor Andrew Norton warns against controlling student numbers when the population…
Public attitudes on vaccine distribution
Author/editor: Biddle, N, Edwards, B, Gray, M & Sollis, K
Year published: 2020
If and when a safe and effective vaccine that prevents the spread of COVID-19 becomes available, consideration will need to be given to a distribution method not only maximises its effectiveness, but also has support from the general population. The aim of this paper is to summarise the results…
Research Note: Modelling Coalition Personal Income Tax Policies 2017 to 2029
Author/editor: Phillips, B, Gray, M & Webster, R
Year published: 2020
The Coalition Government has passed through the Australian Parliament several stages of personal income tax cuts starting from the 2018-19 financial year. This paper models the average household tax rate, fiscal and distributional consequences of these personal income tax policy changes over the…
Review of NT Code of Practice for Responsible Gambling
Author/editor: Paterson, M, Gray, M, Leslie, P, Whitty, M, Lethborg, A & Pennay, S.
Year published: 2020
This report presents the findings of the review of the Northern Territory (NT) Code of Practice for Responsible Gambling 2016 (the Code) conducted by the Australian National University for the NT Government. The NT Code of Practice for Responsible Gambling sets out minimum requirements that…
Service usage and service gaps during the COVID-19 pandemic
Author/editor: Biddle, N & Gray, M
Year published: 2020
The aim of this paper is to analyse the level and distribution of service needs during the peak of the COVID-19 infection period in Australia – roughly mid-March to mid-May 2020. We show that the greatest rate of unmet need was for issues related to domestic and family violence; drug and alcohol…
Suicide Mortality in Australia: Estimating and Projecting Monthly Variation and Trends From 2007 to 2018 and Beyond
Author/editor: Biddle, N, Ellen, L, Korda, R, Reddy, K
Year published: 2020
Suicide is a leading cause of death for a number of age groups and populations in Australia, and of important public health and policy interest. Accurately identifying trends in suicide for Australia and for smaller population sub-groups is vital for tracking our health as a nation, the…
The experience of Asian-Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic: Discrimination and wellbeing
Author/editor: Biddle, N, Gray, M & Yung Lo, J
Year published: 2020
There is a strong potential for people from an Asian-ethnicity background in Australia to have been particularly impacted by the spread of COVID-19. This could be because they are held responsible for the spread of the virus around the world, or because of their demographic characteristics and…