Research
Hawker Britton's occasional papers provide in-depth analysis on the most important public policy issues of the day, across Australia. You can view the Research & Papers Archive here.
Consultation on the National Environmental Standards for Community Engagement and Data and Information
15/06/2026On the 09 June 2026, the Albanese Government opened consultation on two new National Environmental Standards: The Community Engagement Standard and the Data and Information Standard. This follows the completion of the consultation periods for the Matters of National Environmental Significance and Environmental Offsets standards. The draft and consultation of the standard for First Nations… Continue reading Consultation on the National Environmental Standards for Community Engagement and Data and Information
Australian Capital Territory Budget 2026-27
15/06/202611 June 2026 On Tuesday 11 June 2026, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Treasurer Chris Steel MLA delivered the 2026-27 Budget. The Budget outlines the Government’s plan to respond to areas of priority community need and support continued services for all of Canberra. Affordable and secure housing is a top priority, with funding to deliver new… Continue reading Australian Capital Territory Budget 2026-27
National Health and Medical Research Strategy 2026-2036
22/05/2026The Australian Government has announced a record investment of $508.5 million over four years to transform health and medical research in Australia, alongside the release of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy 2026–2036. The investment and strategy were announced concurrently, with the Budget commitment designed to provide immediate resourcing in support of the Strategy’s… Continue reading National Health and Medical Research Strategy 2026-2036
Consultation on the Universities Accord Bill
22/05/2026On 08 May 2026, targeted consultation on the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill began. This Bill will implement two changes to university funding by implementing a Managed Growth Funding system and Needs-Based Funding. These are recommendations of the Universities Accord (the Accord), delivered in 2023, and follow the establishment of the Australian… Continue reading Consultation on the Universities Accord Bill
Further Reform to the Foreign Investment Framework
21/05/2026On Tuesday 19 May 2026, Treasurer the Hon. Jim Chalmers announced the Albanese Labor Government will be making further changes to the Foreign Investment Framework. This second round of foreign investment reforms is all about making more improvements, so the regime is much stronger where risks are high and much faster where risks are low. The reforms build on the… Continue reading Further Reform to the Foreign Investment Framework