A basic income, or the end of welfare?
The idea of a basic income is attracting interest in countries all around the world. But is it affordable, and what would it mean for the welfare state? (more…)
July 2016 53 minutes
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The idea of a basic income is attracting interest in countries all around the world. But is it affordable, and what would it mean for the welfare state? (more…)
July 2016 53 minutes
LISTENColin Tukuitonga
Meg Keen
Matthew Dornan
Jill Sheppard
Martyn Pearce
This week on the pod we take a look at regional cooperation amongst the Pacific Islands and the challenges they face in coordinating policy efforts. (more…)
February 2019 64 minutes
LISTENTitik Anas
Joanna Octavia
Chris Manning
Martyn Pearce
Economics and finance | East Asia
On this episode, we hear from leading Indonesia experts about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on jobs, particularly on vulnerable workers in the country’s massive informal sector. (more…)
July 2020
LISTENBob Gregory
Sue Olney
John Falzon
Sharon Bessell
Martyn Pearce
Economics and finance | East Asia
Why do so many welfare systems end up punishing people rather than helping them, or doing more harm than good? (more…)
March 2019 53 minutes
LISTENSiobhan McDonnell
John Falzon
Sharon Bessell
Ian Chubb
Philip Alston
Desmond Manderson
David Caldicott
Tracy Beck Fenwick
Paul Wyrwoll
Julie Tongs
Virginia Marshall
Sue Regan
Julian Burnside
Anooshe Mushtaq
Yun Jiang
Martyn Kirk
Nick Coatsworth
Martyn Pearce
On this episode, we look back on some of our favourite Policy Forum Pod moments ahead of this year’s Australian Podcast Awards. (more…)
September 2020
LISTENJohn Coyne
Helen Keane
Jason Payne
Sara Bice
Jill Sheppard
Martyn Pearce
Government and governance | East Asia
Does Australia have its policy settings right when it comes to regulating drugs? Is it time to change direction and find a way to decriminalise or even legalise certain types of...
February 2019 73 minute listen
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