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Our media releases, opinion pieces, commentary, videos and audio podcasts are available in this section. Our experts are able to comment on a range of policy areas amd issues. Please contact our Communications Director, Karla Pincott via phone 0407 716 752 or email kpincott@cis.org.au

Dividend Franking Credit Refunds: principle vs revenue
Robert CarlingFebruary 12, 2019PP16

Under Australia’s dividend imputation system of taxation, since 2000 taxpayers whose franking credits exceed their...

Reading Recovery: A Failed Investment
Jennifer Buckingham OAMFebruary 7, 2019PP15

Five from Five is now a community education project supported by MultiLit, a reading program...

I, Mechanical Pencil: Why a socialist economy can never work
Steven KatesFebruary 6, 2019PP14

Socialism brings poverty and oppression. The ignorance of so many as to why only a...

Dying with Their Rights On: The myths and realities of ending homelessness in Australia
Carlos d’AbreraDecember 12, 2018RR38

The orthodox understanding of the causes of homelessness promoted by the ‘homelessness industry’ over emphasises...

Mapping migrants: Australians’ wide-ranging experiences of immigration
Charles JacobsDecember 5, 2018PP13

Australians’ experiences of immigration are highly varied. Using 2016 ABS Census data, this POLICY Paper...

Why we should defend capitalism
Eugenie JosephNovember 28, 2018PP12

Capitalism has become a controversial idea in recent years; yet economic markets and free enterprise...

Give teachers clarity: Maths curriculum should build the staircase, not set the high jump
Kelly NorrisOctober 28, 2025EDUCATIONHQ

The national review of the F–2 maths curriculum is a welcome chance to put the...

If we catch them young, kids will solve our numeracy crisis
Glenn FaheyOctober 23, 2025SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
How do we fix the alarming decline in numeracy among young Australians? The answer is...
Here’s how to fix poverty without taxing the rest of us more
Simon CowanOctober 18, 2025CANBERRA TIMES
The fact is, the more tightly assistance is targeted at those in need, the lower...
Sir Frank Lowy reflects on anti-semitism
Michael StutchburyOctober 14, 2025

Last weekend I was honoured to catch up again with Frank Lowy, surely Australia’s most...

The renewables honeymoon is over
Zoe HiltonOctober 9, 2025Energynewsbulletin

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has once again claimed “renewables are the cheapest form of energy”...

Why the renewables romance could be headed for divorce
Michael StutchburyOctober 7, 2025THE AUSTRALIAN
It was always going to be a massive task to decarbonise Australia’s fossil fuel intensive...
Angus Taylor at CIS: Economic Reform, Immigration, and Australia’s Cost of Living Crisis
Angus Taylor, Michael StutchburyFebruary 19, 2026

Speaking at his first address outside Canberra since being elected Leader of the Opposition by...

Education Reform in Australia | Jennifer Buckingham
Robert Forsyth, Jennifer Buckingham OAMFebruary 17, 2026

Join us on Liberalism in Question for an enlightening discussion with Dr. Jennifer Buckingham, former...

The hidden truth behind soaring power bills | Zoe Hilton
Zoe HiltonFebruary 13, 2026

Were you hoping your electricity bills would go down anytime soon? Well, think again! A...

Australia’s Liberal Odyssey: Tracing Freedom’s Path
Robert Forsyth, Greg MelleuishFebruary 10, 2026

In this thought-provoking episode of Liberalism in Question, we delve into the rich tapestry of...

Our Civic Compact is Shattered
Peter KurtiFebruary 10, 2026

Explosive 316% Jump in Antisemitic Attacks: Could This Be the End of Australia’s Harmony? Dive...

Reflecting Back: John Howard and Alexander Downer on Power, Alliances and Australia
John Howard OM AC, Alexander DownerFebruary 6, 2026

Alexander Downer and former Prime Minister John Howard join author Tony Parkinson and CIS Executive...

How loss of cheap energy pressures wage system | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburyNovember 27, 2025

You can listen to The Stutchbury Sessions on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM or listen...

Dark Forces at Work? Sir Frank Lowy on the Return of Antisemitism | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburyOctober 10, 2025Liberalism in Question

You can listen to The Stutchbury Sessions on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM or listen...

Iron, Ideas, and Abundance: Supply Side Mistakes and Lessons | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburySeptember 26, 2025

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Why Australians Vote for Big Government | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburySeptember 19, 2025

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Our Prosperity is Slipping Away | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburySeptember 16, 2025

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Protests, Polarisation and Immigration | The Stutchbury Sessions
Michael StutchburySeptember 15, 2025

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