Bernie Fraser Oration 2026

Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP
We are delighted to announce the Treasurer of Australia, Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP will deliver the 2026 Bernie Fraser Oration. Tickets selling fast!

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Revenue Summit 2026
The Australia Institute’s 2026 Revenue Summit will bring together Australian policymakers, academics, and independent experts to promote evidence-based policymaking.

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What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss
What’s the Point? with Richard Denniss explains the political and economic decisions shaping the lives of everyday Australians lives, answering key questions along the way.

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More Fool Me (Vantage Point Issue 6)
The global gas industry has pulled off the greatest con in Australia’s history, and we’re living with the consequences. Order More Fool Me: How the gas industry tricked Australia today.

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National Gambling Toll
Money estimated to have been lost by Australian gamblers since 1 July 2023, just after the final report of the Murphy Review was handed to the Commonwealth Government.

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