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.
2025 Parliamentary Sitting Calendar
15/10/2024On 10 October 2024, the House of Representatives and Senate agreed to a sitting pattern for 2025. The Senate will consider dates for Senate Estimates hearings on the next day of sitting.Please note that the calendar is expected to be amended as an election is due before the end of May 2025. For more information,… Continue reading 2025 Parliamentary Sitting Calendar
The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act Review Commences
02/10/2024On 2 October 2024, The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator the Hon. Murray Watt, announced that the Government is delivering on its commitment to have anindependent review into its workplace relation reforms. The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act was the first of a tranche of workplace relation reforms introduced by the Albanese Labor… Continue reading The Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act Review Commences
The Hon. Bill Shorten MP Announces Retirement
06/09/2024On 5 September 2024, the Hon. Bill Shorten MP announced his plan to retire from Federal politics. Shorten will continue to serve as the member for Maribyrnong and as Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services until February 2025. He has then been appointed to take up a position as the Vice-Chancellor… Continue reading The Hon. Bill Shorten MP Announces Retirement
Aviation White Paper
27/08/2024Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Hon Catherine King MP, announced the release of the Aviation White Paper on 26 August 2024. The Paper includes significant reforms to Australia’s aviation sector, focusing on improved rights for consumers and enhanced competition, as well as ensuring support for regional aviation and general aviation. Furthermore,… Continue reading Aviation White Paper
Better and Fairer Schools Agreement
02/08/2024On 31 July 2024, Minister for Education Hon Jason Clare MP, Northern Territory Chief Minister Hon Eva Lawler, and Northern Territory Minister for Education Hon Mark Monaghan announced the NT’s signature to the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (BFSA). Other states and territories expected to follow suit, with Western Australia expected to be next to… Continue reading Better and Fairer Schools Agreement