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Any health reform proposals should start by addressing public hospitals and chronic care. But successful change in these areas requires getting the state-Commonwealth funding and incentives right.
The federalism discussion paper is out and the prime minister has called a leaders’ ‘retreat’ to consider it. They should build on the Constitution’s democratic principles to make the federation work better.
Allowing states to raise their own income tax and changing the way the GST is carved up are among options put in the government’s discussion paper on reform of Australia’s federation.
Released two days before Christmas, you could be forgiven for missing the issues paper on government roles and responsibilities in education that is part of the process in developing the federalism white…
Federation in 1901 is now the middle point between 2014 and the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. Despite this, most views of federation, if Australians have one at all, are probably shaped by its…
The reform of Australia’s federation is under review. In this special series, we ask leading Australian academics to begin a debate on renewing federalism, from tax reform to the broader issues of democracy…
The reform of Australia’s federation is under review, with a White Paper process currently underway. In partnership with the Australian National University’s Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the Crawford…
The reform of Australia’s federation is under review. In this special series, we ask leading Australian academics to begin a debate on renewing federalism, from tax reform to the broader issues of democracy…
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Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Laureate Professor Emeritus, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Stephen Duckett is a Friend of The Conversation.
Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne
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Director of Research and Development, Pivot Professional Learning; and Honorary Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Executive Director, John Curtin Institute of Public Policy, Curtin University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Dean Research – Strategy & Performance, Faculty of Business, Government & Law, University of Canberra
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Professor of Public Policy & Law, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University
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Professor of Politics, Curtin University
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Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Fellow, Monash University
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Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
