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Many commentators have observed that it has become increasingly difficult for governments in Australia to pursue reforms that are in the community’s long-term interests. This has prompted calls for Australia to extend (…)

Introduction Concern about the truthfulness of political communication has increased significantly in recent years, as untruths can undermine the ability of citizens to make informed choices in casting their votes, and is (…)

Australians have expressed strong support for the nation’s democratic system, according to the latest McKinnon Poll from the Susan McKinnon Foundation. However, there were emerging areas for concern particularly around whether the (…)

Concern about the truthfulness of political communication has increased significantly in recent years, as untruths can undermine the ability of citizens to make informed choices in casting their votes, and is detrimental (…)

The Australian Public Service must use the Robodebt experience as a prompt to revisit its values and draw lessons for the future. Susan McKinnon Foundation partnered with Professor Emeritus Richard Mulgan to (…)

In line with the Susan McKinnon Foundation’s commitment to strengthening Australia’s democracy, we made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) inquiry into civics education, engagement and participation (…)

The Susan McKinnon Foundation has a vision for Australia’s publicly funded services to be world class. Public servants who manage frontline services need to be empowered and incentivised to deliver better outcomes. (…)

Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of public services is a priority for governments as the population ages and becomes wealthier. The Susan McKinnon Foundation has partnered with Prof. Gary L Sturgess to (…)

These findings offer crucial insights into the Australian housing landscape and contribute to an evidence base that policymakers can draw upon when addressing the ongoing housing crisis.

Recent job figures indicate a record-breaking participation rate and employment to population ratio. It is an opportune time for policymakers to understand the sentiments of Australians regarding work.

Since Federation, Australia has been at the forefront of democratic innovation; from suffrage to preferential voting to the Hare-Clark model. A great strength of our electoral system is an openness and willingness (…)