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.
Australian Universities Accord
18/03/2024Australian Universities Accord Final Report On the 25th of February 2024, Minister for Education Jason Clare released the Australian Universities Accords final report, billing it as the map to invest in Australia’s higher education system for decades to come. Following the release of the interim report in July 2023, 47 recommendations are contained in the report… Continue reading Australian Universities Accord
ASEAN-Australia Special Summit
12/03/2024Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathered in Melbourne from the 4th-6th March 2024 for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations. Prime Minister Albanese hosted the leaders of the Lao PDR, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste. This… Continue reading ASEAN-Australia Special Summit
Homes for Queenslanders: the Queensland Labor Government’s housing plan
09/02/202409 February 2023 On Tuesday 06 February, Queensland Premier the Hon. Steven Miles MP launched the Queensland Labor Government’s housing plan, Homes for Queenslanders. Homes for Queenslanders is a $3.1 billion investment in the Queensland housing system. It is the largest investment in housing in the state’s history. The current housing crisis has been exacerbated… Continue reading Homes for Queenslanders: the Queensland Labor Government’s housing plan
Safe and responsible AI in Australia: The government’s interim response
17/01/2024On the 17th of January 2024, The Australian Government published its interim response to the Safe and Responsible AI in Australia Discussion paper. The Interim Report is available in full here. A preliminary analysis of submissions found at least 10 legislative frameworks that may require amendments to respond to applications of AI. The Australian Government… Continue reading Safe and responsible AI in Australia: The government’s interim response
The Hon. Eva Lawler MP sworn in as NT Chief Minister
21/12/202321 December 2023 On Thursday 21 December, the Hon. Eva Lawler MP was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. Lawler was elected Leader of the Northern Territory Parliamentary Labor Party and Chief Minister following the resignation of the Hon. Natasha Fyles MP on Tuesday. Lawler has served as the Member… Continue reading The Hon. Eva Lawler MP sworn in as NT Chief Minister