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.
Federal Labor’s Fair Pay for Women Package
08/03/2021On 8 March 2021, for International Women’s Day, Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese, Shadow Minister for Women Tanya Plibersek and Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations Tony Burke announced a raft of election commitments to improve pay equity and job security for Australian women. This comes one month after Albanese unveiled Labor’s new Industrial Relations… Continue reading Federal Labor’s Fair Pay for Women Package
South Australia Shadow Cabinet Updates
03/03/2021On 3 March 2021, South Australian Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas MP announced that MLC Emily Bourke will join the Opposition front bench. Bourke will also take on the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Local Government and Shadow Minister for the City of Adelaide. Bourke’s appointment to the front bench will continue Labor’s 50 per cent… Continue reading South Australia Shadow Cabinet Updates
Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
02/03/2021On 2 March 2021, The Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence handed down its final report. The Victorian Government has committed to implementing all 65 recommendations in the report. Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System Final Report On October 24 2018, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews committed to implementing a Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental… Continue reading Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
Current composition of the Australian Parliament (as of 24/9/2021)
01/03/2021House of Representatives: Coalition Labor Greens Katter Centre Alliance Independents 76 68 1 1 1 4 On 4 July 2020, a by-election in Eden-Monaro (NSW) saw the retired Labor MP Mike Kelly replaced by Kristy McBain (ALP). On 4 July 2020, a by-election in Groom (Qld) saw the retired LNP MP Dr John McVeigh replaced… Continue reading Current composition of the Australian Parliament (as of 24/9/2021)
Federal Labor’s Special Platform Conference 2021
28/02/2021On Sunday, February 28th 2021, the Australian Labor Party released the final draft of its National Platform ahead of the Special Platform Conference to be held online between March 30th and 31st 2021. The 2021 Platform is the culmination of two years of consultation and research. The document outlines the policy framework which will be… Continue reading Federal Labor’s Special Platform Conference 2021