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We are Australia’s pre-eminent economic and social policy research centre. For over 60 years our world-class economists have conducted rigorous, independent research and analysis, providing an evidence base for effective policy reform. We help to solve some of the most pressing and complex issues affecting ordinary Australians, striving to advance opportunity, equity and prosperity for our nation.
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After a decade of impactful research and leadership at Swinburne University of Technology, Professor Elizabeth Webster will commence as Director of the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research in late July 2024.
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Society’s expectations of how a man works and what he earns is a key contributor to how lonely he feels in the workplace, writes Dr Ferdi Botha for The Conversation.
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When we mapped where Indigenous Australians are using a program to access free or discounted medicines, we found huge variation around the country. Here’s why that’s a problem, write Dr Karinna Saxby and Mike Stephens for the Conversation.
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The Monthly Inflation Gauge and Cost of Living report recorded an increase in monthly inflation. Annual changes in the cost of living also rose
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Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey
Our HILDA survey has provided crucial insights into Australian life for over two decades. The only nationally representative long-term study of households in this country, it has followed the same group of Australians since 2001.
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