Public policy
Complexity, imperfection and public policy
The Chancellor, Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC, speaks about the role that ANU plays in public policy debate.
Good jobs can lead to happy families
Most people associate work with negative effects on family life, but new research from ANU has turned this view on its head, showing that the positives of jobs flow through too.
Big returns expected from Tax Studies Institute
A new Tax Studies Institute at ANU, announced in the Federal Budget last night, with an initial $3 million endowment and supporting cash and on-going funding from ANU, will aim to answer the big questions for the country and region about tax and transfer systems.
Former leader of the Liberal Party, the Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson has been appointed a Distinguished Research Fellow with the Centre for European Studies at ANU.
Young carers invisible to society: study
Research into the characteristics and experiences of young carers in Australia has revealed a need for stronger policies to support this group.
Shrinking petrol tax fuelling gas guzzlers
A decade-old decision to remove automatic indexation of petrol excise duty is contributing to Australia’s continuing reliance on gas guzzlers.
Chaos inside Indonesia’s parliament
Significant decisions in the Indonesian Parliament are being made in an unclear and unaccountable way, according to a new study from ANU.
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Prime Minister opens GJ Yeend Wing
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has officially opened the new section of the ANU Crawford School building, the GJ Yeend Wing.
Asylum decision threatens aid effectiveness
A government decision to divert part of its aid budget to covering the costs of asylum seekers risks undermining aid effectiveness and casts doubts on previous commitments to increase the aid budget.
