opinion
The bull case for Melbourne
Melbourne’s industries, infrastructure, and culture give it the foundation to reclaim national pre-eminence.
Writing
Essays, analysis, and reflections on policy, technology, and strategy.
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opinion
It's okay if house prices drop
Mass upzoning can lower prices and increase wealth — governments should embrace supply reform.
opinion
Who are we? Moments that define Brisbane better than any slogan
A discussion of Brisbane's identity ahead of the Olympics — what defines a city beyond its slogans.
essay
The Spirit of Progress
Co-authored with Jonathan O'Brien on Australian reform and the path forward.
analysis
Moving Towards Minority Government: A Global View of Australia's Upcoming Election
Co-authored with Alex Goth, analyzing global electoral trends and what they mean for Australia's next election.
opinion
4 policy ideas to fix housing affordability
Fixing Australia's decade-long housing crisis won't happen overnight. Four policy ideas to make a real difference.
analysis
Still more to be done: Longer term priorities for fixing Australia's housing crisis
Supply-focused housing reform recommendations for Future Forward Australia.
analysis
Global Workers, Local Impact: The Power of Talent Funds
BCG Henderson Institute report on talent investment mechanisms for workforce development.
research
Machine learning augmentation reduces prediction error in collective forecasting
Hybrid human-machine prediction systems outperform human-only forecasting. Co-authored with Alexander Gruen, Karl Mattingly, et al.
research
Stamp duty and equity in Australia
Co-authored with Prof. John Freebairn. Analysis of how stamp duty functions as a regressive tax affecting housing markets.
research
Stamp duty's mobility effects: Evidence from Australian homeowners
Honours research essay. A 10% stamp duty increase correlates with a 2.3% reduction in housing mobility.
analysis
Young Progressive Australians - Submission to the ALP Policy Forum
A joint submission proposing seven flagship policies across the ALP platform — easy to communicate, financially achievable and electorally palatable — to help Labor build a compelling reform agenda from opposition.
analysis
Getting on Board: Community board members in Australia's largest companies
Per Capita report proposing corporate governance reform to increase community board representation.
research
Beyond the Latrobe Valley: Improving government assistance for regions in transition
Parliamentary research report on improving economic transition support strategies for regional communities.