A new report has found Victoria's TAFE system receives the lowest "per hour" funding in the country, prompting fears the growing state will fail to meet critical skills requirements.

Get tickets on Humanitix - John Cain Lunch (October): Our Place, with Matt Lloyd-Cape hosted by Per Capita Australia. Graduate House, Melbourne University, 220 Leicester St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australi...

Get tickets on Humanitix - John Cain Lunch (September): Advancing a National Conversation about Australia's future, with Taylor Hawkins hosted by Per Capita Australia. Graduate House, Melbourne Univer...

Get tickets on Humanitix - John Cain Lunch (August): Building an Inclusive Australia in a Divided World hosted by Per Capita Australia. Graduate House, Melbourne University, 220 Leicester St, Carlton ...

Migration is once again at the centre of Australian political and public debate, but claims about migrant numbers, composition and impact are not always borne...

Labor will respond to growing anxiety about the rise of artificial intelligence with a new taskforce to give Australian workers a greater say in how the technology shapes the nation.

Coherent decision-making and internal accountability are critical to meeting this manic moment

Pauline Hanson’s recent speech to the National Press Club, where she declared that “we cannot be a multicultural society” and that Australia “must be monocultural” has reignited a familiar and polaris...

Get tickets on Humanitix - John Cain Lunch (July): Power, Prosperity and Planet, with Thom Woodroofe hosted by Per Capita Australia. Graduate House, Melbourne University, 220 Leicester St, Carlton VIC...

Get tickets on Humanitix - John Cain Lunch (June): Charities and Politics, with Matthew Harding hosted by Per Capita Australia. Graduate House, Melbourne University, 220 Leicester St, Carlton VIC 3053...

Get tickets on Humanitix - John Cain Lunch (May): Gender Equality in 2026 with Micaela Drieberg hosted by Per Capita Australia. Graduate House, Melbourne University, 220 Leicester St, Carlton VIC 3053...

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Get tickets on Humanitix - John Cain Lunch (March): Corporate Social Responsibility in an Age of Existential Threats hosted by Per Capita Australia. Graduate House, Melbourne University, 220 Leicester...

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A levy on unproductive land worth over $20m could deliver a 10 per cent stamp duty cut for all new houses, enhacing supply and fairness.

By Osmond Chiu, Research Fellow The recent interest rate hike to address inflation drifting above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) target band has reignited debate about the Albanese Government’s...

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Recognising much of the party’s support to be a vote against the status quo could prove a blueprint for Labor – if it can avoid the pitfalls

By Meredith Eldridge, Director of Operations at Per Capita We humans like to think that we are rational beings who make up our minds based on facts. Unfortunately for us, it is well-established that t...

In Quarterly Essay 100, author Sean Kelly considers the enigma of the Albanese government. With wide yet shallow support, will it change the country? Does it have big ideas, or is it content just to b...

Moltbook is being treated as a novelty. A curious, Reddit-like forum where AI agents post about their users, trade productivity advice, and banter with one another in ways that feel playful, even ende...

The massive $5.4tn intergenerational asset shift looming over the next two decades is one of the biggest challenges the country faces. What will it mean?

February John Cain Lunch The Good Fight with Sean Kelly

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The Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025 passed both houses of parliament last week. The amendment will streamline building approvals, including allowing low-risk building permi...

We believe balancing a minimum right to work from home with appropriate safeguards for employers is appropriate. The proposed amendments have the potential to improve workforce participation, producti...

This document analyses the cultural composition of recipients in the 2026 Order of Australia Honours List.