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CIS is guided by the philosophy of global free markets and individual responsibility. Our economic policy research centres on ideas for continuing reform that will strengthen Australia’s economic independence and prosperity, and challenge the over-reach of big government.

Australia’s post-pandemic public debt: is there still a problem?
Robert CarlingFebruary 5, 2024PP54
This report provides an update of the public debt situation and outlook based on the...
PP53 future fund
A Better Future With a Future Fund
David Murray AOJanuary 30, 2024PP53
The Future Fund has a clear public accountability framework, which is consistent with international best...
Adam Smith and Why He Matters Today
Paul Oslington, David M. HartDecember 7, 2023OP199
Adam Smith, the Scottish philosopher and economist, is one of the most significant figures to...
closing loopholes
Closing Opportunities, Not Loopholes
Gene TunnyNovember 30, 2023AP49
The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 would have adverse effects on Australia’s...
infrastructure, building, blowout, tax
Bungles, Blowouts and Boondoggles: why Australia’s infrastructure projects cost more than they should
Grahame CampbellNovember 23, 2023OP198
A large amount of taxpayers’ money, state and federal, is expended on large scale infrastructure...
bracket creep
Bracket creep hits young Australians hardest
Matthew Taylor, Emilie DyeNovember 9, 2023IA148
For those on lower incomes, even a small increase in nominal income leads to a...
Subsidies, safety nets and stagnation: Australia’s new economic model
Michael StutchburyApril 11, 2026AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
Protecting one industry imposes a burden on the competitive sectors that actually prop up our...
The mental health system may be making us sicker
Steven SchwartzApril 6, 2026CANBERRA TIMES

Australia has a mental health crisis, but not the one we think. Despite decades of...

Housing negative gearing tax
Reducing the discount would likely not have any lasting impact in lowering house prices
Robert Carling, Michael StutchburyMarch 21, 2026CANBERRA TIMES

Anyone watching the smoke signals from Canberra knows that moves are afoot to try and...

Alarm bells ringing on more interest rate pain
Michael StutchburyMarch 18, 2026DAILY TELEGRAPH
Australians were losing faith that the combination of Labor’s economic policies and the RBA monetary...
Labor’s capital gains tax myths need busting
Robert CarlingMarch 11, 2026DAILY TELEGRAPH

Labor has long held an axe over the capital gains tax 50% discount and negative...

Measuring affordability in time, not dollars paints a different inflation picture
Marian L. TupyMarch 9, 2026CANBERRA TIMES

Even before new Middle East conflict sparked concern about petrol prices, Australia’s latest CPI release...

Professor Suri Ratnapala – Freedom of Speech Symposium
April 1, 2015
NSW State Treasurer Andrew Constance – Leadership Lunch
March 25, 2015
NSW State Treasurer Andrew Constance – Leadership Lunch
March 25, 2015
NSW State Treasurer Andrew Constance -media edit
March 24, 2015
NSW State Treasurer Andrew Constance -media edit
March 24, 2015
Fiscal policy
February 13, 2015
Submission to Senate Inquiry into Illegal Tobacco Crisis in Australia
Michael StutchburyJanuary 15, 2026
The federal government should pause increases in tobacco excise to weaken the profit of the...
Submission to Senate Education and Employment References Committee
Michael Wu October 22, 2025CIS

Despite good intentions, Australia’s Early Childhood Education and Care system has expanded well beyond its...

Submission to Productivity Commission’s Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation Interim Report
September 15, 2025

The Productivity Commission’s statement that careful emissions reduction policy design will enable gains in productivity...

Submission to Heritage NSW
Peter TulipJuly 18, 2025CIS

This submission argues that NSW’s heritage legislation has serious flaws. In particular, costs of listing...

Submission to Victorian Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry
Peter TulipMay 5, 2025CIS

Victoria Planning Provisions Amendments VC257, VC267 and VC274: Submission to Victorian Legislative Council Select Committee...

Submission to the Inquiry into financial regulation and home ownership
Peter TulipOctober 15, 2024
Regulation of the financial system is needed to protect depositors and avoid financial crises. However,...
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