We don’t just work quietly at our desks. We’re vocal. Engaging with the media is one of the best ways to get our message about inequality in Australia out there, and we’re not afraid to be opinionated. Browse our media pieces and appearances below.
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January 19, 2026

How Melbourne became a headline-making city as home prices elsewhere soared – Jesse Thompson
"From an equity perspective, house prices not increasing in Melbourne is a good thing for many people," she said.
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November 11, 2025

Can a fair and productive workplace exist? – HR Leader
Employers, workers, and their respective advocates have differing opinions surrounding labour laws; however, they share some common ground, a recent debate has revealed. At the 15th annual Ron McCallum Debate on Thursday, 6 November 2025, some of Australia’s leading commentators, academics and union representatives gave their takes on the theme “Now or Never? How Can ... Read more
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November 6, 2025

Dr Kate Raynor – A Home of One’s Own
Episode 8 – Dr Kate Raynor – A Home of One’s Own Dr Kate Raynor is the Director of the Centre for Equitable Housing at Per Capita – an independent think tank committed to progressive policy and a more equitable society. Kate has worked in academia, consulting, tech start-ups and think tanks and has shaped her career ... Read more
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October 15, 2025

Big Tech deploys Orwellian doublespeak to mask its democratic corrosion – Peter Lewis
Big Tech deploys Orwellian doublespeak to mask its democratic corrosion; blandishments of “freedom” override accountability and regulation is decried as “state control” rather than the expression of our collective will.
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October 14, 2025

MEDIA RELEASE: PER CAPITA WELCOMES THE CHANGES TO THE SUPERANNUATION TAX INCREASE PLAN
Per Capita voices its support for the upcoming revised measures to the superannuation tax increase plan, as signed off by cabinet on Monday, 13 October. The changes, which will take effect from July 2026, will make the Australian superannuation system fairer by raising the tax rate from 15 per cent to 30 per cent for ... Read more
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September 22, 2025

Without a subtle hand, Chalmers’ ‘abundance’ just becomes a new way of serving up the free market’s greatest hits
The curtain has fallen on the treasurer’s economic roundtable, otherwise known as “Canberra Coachella”; a nod to the annual music festival held in the Colorado Desert in California where the cool kids soak in the dust and determine the latest shape of western pop culture.
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September 3, 2025

AI is the not silver bullet to a sluggish economy
You could understandably forgive the government for wanting a magic wand it can use to wave away its economic woes. But thinking that AI will immediately be a net benefit shows a blinkered view which only buys into Big Tech’s preferred fictions.
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August 29, 2025

Per Capita welcomes new Executive Director, Dr Wesa Chau
Per Capita is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Wesa Chau as its new Executive Director, who has commenced in her role this week
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July 31, 2025

US AI Plan is another form of Trumpism we should reject
In a speech that should surprise no one, US President Donald Trump recently unveiled his vision for AI that sees the US dominating global initiatives, does away with regulation, safety and copyright, and allows AI companies to steamroll labour rights and environmental protections.