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At times, issues of international or national importance do not fit under the Economics, Education, Indigenous and Foreign Affairs programs. The publications and commentary related to non-program issues can be found here, as well as work from past programs such as Health and Aging.

Reflecting Back: John Howard and Alexander Downer on Power, Alliances and Australia
John Howard OM AC, Tony Parkinson, Alexander Downer, Michael StutchburyFebruary 5, 2026
Drawing on their experience during the Howard government, Alexander Downer and former Prime Minister John...
NEXT50 Series: Strengthening Australia with Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor, Michael StutchburyJanuary 16, 2026
Join us on Monday, 16 February at CIS for a lunch forum with Angus Taylor...
Alexander Downer: Leadership Between Allies and the Region
Alexander Downer, Michael Stutchbury, Tony ParkinsonDecember 12, 2025
Join us for the book launch of A Step to the Right: The Life and...
2025 CIS Members Christmas Soireé
October 29, 2025
CIS invites you to celebrate the festive season with fellow CIS members!...
2025 Neville Kennard Address: The Dire Plight of the Mainstream Right
Andrew NeilOctober 27, 2025OP210

This is an edited version of the speech given to the 2025 CIS Consilium event...

2025 John Bonython Lecture: The Axis of Autocracy – New World Disorder
Andrew NeilOctober 16, 2025OP209
Far from it being the end of history, the story of this century so far...
Universities in a State: The Federal Case Against Commonwealth Control of Universities
Andrew NortonMarch 24, 2005IA56

At the current time, though most university government funding comes from the federal government, for...

The Pacific is Viable!
Helen HughesDecember 2, 2004IA53

All is quiet in the Pacific. The past year has seen no coups or new...

Preventative Policing
Nicole BillanteNovember 30, 2004The Centre for Independent Studies

In this companion paper to “Six Questions About Civility” (2002), Nicole Billante explores ways to...

In Defence of Secure Property Rights, 2nd revised edition
Wolfgang KasperOctober 19, 2004OP92

Secure private property rights are vital to the development of a growing, healthy Australian economy....

From Riches to Rags What Are Nauru’s Options and How Can Australia Help?
Helen HughesAugust 18, 2004IA50

Thirty years after enjoying the world’s second highest per capita GDP after Saudi Arabia, Nauru...

Will You Still Vote for Me in the Morning? Why Politicians Aren’t Rushing to Increase Taxes
Andrew NortonJuly 16, 2004PM65

Despite repeated claims by advocates of big government that Australia is a ‘low tax country,’...

If there is prejudice, there is also tolerance
December 22, 2005The Australian

Has a riot revealed a racist nation? A poll published this week showed that three-quarters...

Fee hikes fit in with Libs’ ideal
December 14, 2005The Australian

Last Friday's surprise passing of the voluntary student unionism legislation means that for at least...

Who should pay child support?
Arti SharmaDecember 13, 2005The Australian

At last, the Howard Government has announced its intention to reform the Family Law Act,...

US should reconsider financial aid for Vanuatu
December 8, 2005The Australian Financial Review

Vanuatu is among a select group of countries eligible for hundreds of millions of dollars...

Self-help beats handout state
Peter SaundersDecember 6, 2005The Australian

Peter Costello's suggestion that bad parents should lose their welfare payments has provoked a predictable...

Simpler tax is easy, but where’s the political courage?
John HumphreysNovember 30, 2005The Australian

Reform is good. Sometimes, revolution is better. Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced his intention...

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