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In Conversation with Marian L. Tupy

Marian L. TupyApril 16, 2026OP103

Introduction This publication covers edited extracts from three Marian L Tupy presentations as 2026 Max...

After Bondi: What must the Royal Commission achieve

Josh Frydenberg, Lorraine Finlay, Ronald Sackville AO KC, Peter KurtiApril 9, 2026OP213

Foreword On Tuesday 31 March 2026, the Centre for Independent Studies hosted a forum at...

Humankind and the infinite resource base

Marian L. TupyApril 2, 2026OP212

This paper examines the human ability to expand our resource base into infinity. Given human...

The Legislative Fantasy. Hate Speech, Culture, and Institutional Failure

Dimitri BurshteinMarch 26, 2026AP103

Foreword The Bondi Beach attack of 14 December 2025 forced a reckoning that many Australians...

Generation Trapped. Housing, handouts, and the collapse of young Australians’ life satisfaction

Parnell Palme McGuinnessMarch 19, 2026RR52

Executive summary Over the past several decades, Australian society has undergone profound economic, social, and...

Why We Should Not Increase Capital Gains Tax

Robert CarlingMarch 11, 2026PP64

Debate about capital gains tax rarely occurs in isolation. It typically emerges during periods of...

Freedom fighters stop free speech. Surprised?

Peter KurtiDecember 1, 2016Daily Telegraph

Melbourne-based group Jews against fascism claims to be standing up for freedom. But stamping out...

The neoliberals ate my maths homework

Jennifer Buckingham OAMDecember 1, 2016Spectator - Flat White

The latest international maths and science results suggest that Australia is a slow learner when...

New inquiry is not needed

Sara HudsonNovember 30, 2016Koori Mail

The inquiry into high levels of Indigenous incarceration is a smoke and mirrors tactic by...

Australia’s budget repair problem can’t be swept under the carpet

Simon CowanNovember 26, 2016Canberra Times

Peter Costello delivered the last federal budget surplus on May 8, 2007. The following year,...

Why racism is in the news

Peter KurtiNovember 26, 2016Daily Telegraph

Racism seems to be constantly in the headlines. Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson has declared the...

Why Australia must adopt the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check

Jennifer Buckingham OAMNovember 25, 2016Ideas@TheCentre

The only way to determine accurately whether children are learning the fundamental phonics skills —...

Debates2020 Democrats VS Republicans

P.J. O’Rourke, Conrad Black, Tom SwitzerOctober 1, 2020

Following the first presidential debate, we’ve teamed up with PJ O’Rourke, Conrad Black and Tom...

On Liberty EP27 The reality: mental health, suicide and the pandemic

Salvatore Babones, Carlos d’AbreraOctober 1, 2020On Liberty

We welcomed, psychiatrist Dr Carlos d’Abrera, a regular contributor to CIS. Carlos has worked in...

We need freedom to innovate

Matt Ridley, Tom SwitzerSeptember 28, 2020

“The argument that you need government funding to encourage innovation is not true”, Matt Ridley....

On Liberty EP26 Civic institutions, cohesive societies and democracy

Salvatore Babones, John AndersonSeptember 24, 2020On Liberty

We were pleased to welcome John Anderson, former Leader of the National Party and Deputy...

On Liberty EP25 Education reforms to boost productivity

Glenn Fahey, Peter AchterstraatSeptember 22, 2020On Liberty

Hosted by CIS Research Fellow, Glenn Fahey. In this webinar, Glenn spoke with Peter Achterstraat...

On Liberty EP24 Red tape and regulation hurt economic growth

Salvatore Babones, Gene TunnySeptember 17, 2020On Liberty

We welcomed Gene Tunny, Founder and Director of Adept Economics. Tunny, with co-author Ben Scott,...