The Grattan Institute published an analysis calling for faster disclosure of political donations, including lowering the disclosure threshold, as a measure to limit the influence of powerful donors and promote transparency in political funding.

The Grattan Institute published an analysis calling for reforms to political donations rules by lowering the disclosure threshold, aggregating donations from the same donor, and enabling real‐time reporting. These proposals aim to reduce the undue influence of wealthy donors and promote transparency in electoral financing, a measure that could help counter authoritarian influences in politics.

The Grattan Institute released a report detailing widespread underpayment and multiple other labor abuses affecting migrant workers in Australia, highlighting exploitative practices in sectors like agriculture, hospitality, and services.

The Grattan Institute published 'Who's in the room? Access and influence in Australian politics', a report that analyzes the role of powerful interest groups in shaping Australian policy. The report calls for increased transparency and accountability in lobbying, suggesting measures such as publishing ministers' diaries and real-time disclosure of political donations to curb undue influence.

The Grattan Institute published an article urging the Australian government to strengthen protections for migrant workers by increasing penalties for exploitation, expanding visa safeguards, and boosting funding for enforcement agencies like the Fair Work Ombudsman. The publication highlights systemic issues of underpayment and unsafe work conditions among migrant laborers and calls for comprehensive reforms.

The Grattan Institute released a report revealing that a significant number of migrant workers in Australia are paid below the national minimum wage, particularly in sectors like agriculture and hospitality. The report calls for reforms in visa rules and stronger enforcement of labor laws to protect vulnerable workers.

The Grattan Institute released its report 'Short-changed: How to Stop the Exploitation of Migrant Workers in Australia', which examines widespread underpayment and exploitation of migrant workers in Australia and proposes comprehensive reforms including visa system changes, stronger enforcement of workplace laws, enhanced funding for regulatory bodies, and improved legal support for exploited workers.

The Grattan Institute published a report on May 23, 2023 highlighting the exploitation of migrant workers in Australia. The report outlines comprehensive reforms including visa portability, increased employer penalties, and the renaming and empowerment of the Fair Work Ombudsman to a Workplace Rights Authority, aimed at strengthening labor protections and curbing exploitation.

The Grattan Institute released new research showing that recent migrants to Australia are 40% more likely to be underpaid, with up to 16% earning below the minimum wage. The report calls for higher fines for employers who underpay workers, highlighting systemic labor exploitation and urging policy reforms to protect vulnerable workers.

The Grattan Institute published a report recommending that government and shadow ministers open their diaries to disclose meetings with business and lobby groups. The report highlights the disproportionate access granted to major political donors—especially from the gambling and property development sectors—and calls for the establishment of a national integrity commission and a cap on political advertising spending by political parties, unions, and industry bodies.