# Grattan Institute A podcast by Grattan Institute. Everything you need to know about Australian public policy. Grattan Institute is dedicated to developing high quality public policy for Australia’s future. Our podcasts cover a range of public policy topics focusing on the main issues facing Australia. Our podcasts concentrate on budget policy, economic growth, energy, health, institutional reform, household finances, school education, and disability policy. Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:259067925/sounds.rss ## Latest episodes - [Economy: How to fund Australia's future](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/457dd60b1be6) (2026-10-20, 37 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2418065073-grattaninstitute-howtofundaustraliasfuture.mp3 - [Democracy: How to decouple money from power](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/a0b3d234af59) (2026-09-23, 22 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2405124249-grattaninstitute-howtodecouplemoneyfrompower.mp3 - [Housing: Axe car-parking rules to ease the housing crisis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/ea1554988cb8) (2026-08-11, 26 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2379512312-grattaninstitute-axe-car-parking-rules-to-ease-the-housing-crisis.mp3 - [Disability: Getting better jobs and fairer wages for disabled workers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/b73d68bf8e6c) (2026-07-28, 31 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369231192-grattaninstitute-getting-better-jobs-and-fairer.mp3 - [Health: How Australians could get a better deal at the pharmacy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/a3d5ddd185aa) (2026-07-14, 29 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2360297780-grattaninstitute-a-better-deal-at-the-pharmacy.mp3 - [Disability: What’s happening with the NDIS?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/dd1f6ee43848) (2026-06-25, 31 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2347299095-grattaninstitute-whatshappeningwiththendis.mp3 - [Energy: Part 2 – Managing the decline of gas in Australia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/b459285821aa) (2026-06-16, 45 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2340234008-grattaninstitute-energy-part-2-managing-the.mp3 - [Energy: Managing the decline of gas in Australia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/edb233071baa) (2026-06-03, 31 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2332389530-grattaninstitute-managing-the-decline-of-gas.mp3 - [Budget 2026: The Grattan Verdict](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/a2fc3195d493) (2026-05-14, 27 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2320306238-grattaninstitute-budget2026-thegrattanverdict.mp3 - [Budget 2026: Why this one matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/4860b7e909c5) (2026-04-30, 27 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2311714202-grattaninstitute-budget-2026-why-this-one.mp3 - [Democracy: How to strengthen Australia’s democracy in turbulent times](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/f62f5e751df9) (2026-04-15, 25 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2302737425-grattaninstitute-how-to-strengthen-australias-democracy-in-turbulent-times.mp3 - [The Prime Minister's Summer Reading List 2025 - Event Recording](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/7c082b62c510) (2025-12-21, 84 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2230399802-grattaninstitute-the-prime-ministers-summer-reading-list-2025-event-recording.mp3 - [How to improve school attendance in Australia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/65042128523b) (2025-12-15, 19 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2229745847-grattaninstitute-how-to-improve-school-attendance-in-australia.mp3 - [How to make psychosocial disability support fairer in Australia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/88ee3a3529f9) (2025-12-08, 20 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2225786936-grattaninstitute-how-to-make-psychosocial-disability-support-fairer-in-australia.mp3 - [How to fix hospital funding](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/ac4b658302ad) (2025-11-24, 20 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2217877670-grattaninstitute-how-to-fix-hospital-funding.mp3 - [Want to fix the housing crisis? Build up](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/ddaa300c7493) (2025-11-05, 30 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2205069379-grattaninstitute-want-to-fix-the-housing-crisis-build-up.mp3 - [How Australia can expand carbon pricing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/dc91588542e2) (2025-10-12, 26 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2185469418-grattaninstitute-how-australia-can-expand-carbon-pricing.mp3 - [Why fixing the workforce gender balance matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/0fe4e239a347) (2025-09-14, 18 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2169174480-grattaninstitute-why-fixing-the-workforce-gender-balance-matters.mp3 - [How to build a better tax system: Economic Reform Roundtable recap](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/843428a5fa82) (2025-08-22, 21 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2157450312-grattaninstitute-how-to-build-a-better-tax-system-economic-reform-roundtable-recap.mp3 - [Grading the 2025 NAPLAN results](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/e9bff6074db9) (2025-08-01, 17 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2139987243-grattaninstitute-grading-the-2025-naplan-results.mp3 - [Gas: Love it or hate it? It's complicated...](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/3c57c4f37057) (2025-07-07, 25 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2125848747-grattaninstitute-gas-love-it-or-hate-it-its-complicated.mp3 - [How to save the NDIS](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/8cd7c366176d) (2025-06-30, 26 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2121775854-grattaninstitute-how-to-save-the-ndis.mp3 - [Why superannuation tax breaks need to be cut](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/fef453b1ecb6) (2025-06-23, 24 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2117914203-grattaninstitute-why-superannuation-tax-breaks-need-to-be-cut.mp3 - [How to improve Australians' access to specialist care](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/77ee791ac458) (2025-06-15, 20 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2112598071-grattaninstitute-how-to-improve-australians-access-to-specialist-care.mp3 - [The Maths Guarantee: How to Boost Students' Learning in Primary Schools](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/849bfa2b3a32) (2025-04-13, 22 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2076071640-grattaninstitute-the-maths-guarantee-how-to-boost-students-learning-in-primary-schools.mp3 - [Election 2025: Evaluating the housing policies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/6f21ea080e58) (2025-04-07, 28 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2072540248-grattaninstitute-election-2025-evaluating-the-housing-policies.mp3 - [Analysing the 2025 federal Budget](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/ec6d706b292a) (2025-03-28, 17 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2065238788-grattaninstitute-analysing-the-2025-federal.mp3 - [Orange Book 2025: Policy priorities for the federal government](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/da61210f96c4) (2025-03-14, 21 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2054076640-grattaninstitute-orange-book-2025-policy-priorities-for-the-federal-government.mp3 - [How to boost child vaccination rates](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/0d83a611ebcc) (2025-02-28, 12 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2043874344-grattaninstitute-how-to-boost-child-vaccination-rates.mp3 - [The RBA has cut rates. Now what?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/8eeb94b71596) (2025-02-21, 22 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2039189664-grattaninstitute-the-rba-have-cut-rates-now-what.mp3 - [Why Rent Assistance needs to rise](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/ce610d6b7a3e) (2025-02-07, 21 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2028376932-grattaninstitute-why-rent-assistance-needs-to-rise.mp3 - [What are 'GP deserts' (and how to fix them)?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/da7e7de3463b) (2025-02-03, 14 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2024433724-grattaninstitute-what-are-gp-deserts-and-how-to-fix-them.mp3 - [The Wonks' List: The Best Technical Policy Reads of 2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/78c94d3cf213) (2025-01-24, 18 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2016945891-grattaninstitute-the-wonks-list-the-best-technical-policy-reads-of-2024.mp3 - [Super stressful: how Australia can simplify retirement incomes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/56c490d0977b) (2025-01-20, 21 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2012793479-grattaninstitute-super-stressful-how-australia-can-simplify-retirement-incomes.mp3 - [Crunching the numbers on the Coalition's nuclear plan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/ae81d77a496f) (2024-12-18, 26 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1988608591-grattaninstitute-crunching-the-numbers-on-the.mp3 - [Prime Minister's Summer Reading List 2024](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/e3685d84e1c1) (2024-12-09, 20 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1977178667-grattaninstitute-prime-ministers-summer-reading-list-2024.mp3 - [What the Annual Climate Change Statement means for Australia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/982730e3b34e) (2024-12-05, 18 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1973950959-grattaninstitute-what-the-annual-climate-change-statement-means-for-australia.mp3 - [Housing policy heats up](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/ef0981aba527) (2024-10-28, 29 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1943434507-grattaninstitute-housing-policy-heats-up.mp3 - [Should Australia curb negative gearing?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/914aa90fdcb6) (2024-10-07, 26 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1930144439-grattaninstitute-should-australia-curb-negative-gearing.mp3 - [Should Australia invest in nuclear power?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/26de99623230) (2024-09-29, 24 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1926012254-grattaninstitute-should-australia-invest-in-nuclear-power.mp3 - [How to prevent gambling harm in Australia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/192b6a73f206) (2024-09-12, 21 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1915692512-grattaninstitute-how-to-prevent-gambling-harm-in-australia.mp3 - [How to reform NDIS housing and support](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/4e87a0661d02) (2024-09-02, 25 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1908371237-grattaninstitute-how-to-reform-ndis-housing-and-support.mp3 - [Unpacking the 2024 NAPLAN results](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/d7abd2870870) (2024-08-26, 16 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1904063957-grattaninstitute-unpacking-the-2024-naplan-results.mp3 - [Will interest rates ever stop going up?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/1a64c2d9b90f) (2024-07-29, 21 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1883323896-grattaninstitute-will-interest-rates-ever-stop-going-up.mp3 - [How to boost GPs' patient vaccination rates](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/1d3feac40d20) (2024-07-15, 18 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1871926215-grattaninstitute-how-to-boost-gps-patient-vaccination-rates.mp3 - [Analysing the 2024 NSW Budget](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/1cb294cf5dd1) (2024-06-21, 21 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1853482626-grattaninstitute-analysing-the-2024-nsw-budget.mp3 - [Should Australia abandon the Paris Agreement?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/34cdcea2cd2d) (2024-06-17, 27 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1849544961-grattaninstitute-should-australia-abandon-the-paris-agreement.mp3 - [How to reform points-tested visas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/82c9c21563e5) (2024-06-03, 30 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1836161199-grattaninstitute-how-to-reform-points-tested-visas.mp3 - [Budget 2024: The Grattan verdict](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/53495990348f) (2024-05-17, 49 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1823979081-grattaninstitute-budget-2024-the-grattan-verdict.mp3 - [Why Australia needs a sugary drinks tax](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/950926314/bee767a799ce) (2024-05-06, 21 min): audio https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1815327687-grattaninstitute-why-australia-needs-a-sugary-drinks-tax.mp3 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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