The Green Institute is an Australian public policy think tank founded in 2008. The institute "supports green politics through education, action, research and debate".[1]
| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Think tank |
| Purpose | Public policy |
| Location |
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Director | Tim Hollo |
Main organ | Green Agenda |
| Affiliations | Australian Greens |
| Website | https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/ |
In disclosure returns lodged with the Australian Electoral Commission, the institute indicated that it is an associated entity of the Australian Greens.[2] The institute is similar to the Liberal Party aligned Menzies Research Centre and Labor's Chifley Research Centre.[3]
Activities edit
- Holding events to discuss issues within green politics.[1]
- Publishing reports as well as "opinion pieces, blog posts, podcasts".[1]
- Publishes the online quarterly Green Agenda.
In 2017, the Green Institute published a paper in favour of a universal basic income.[4]
Funding edit
The Green Institute is supported by the Commonwealth Government through a grant in aid administered by the Department of Finance.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "About the Green Institute". The Green Institute. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Client Details The Green Institute Limited - AEC". AEC - Transparency Website. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ Lawson, Kirsten (17 December 2019). "Politically favoured think tank gets tax deductible status, and vegan group loses it". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ Hutchens, Gareth (14 June 2017). "Universal basic income could greatly improve workers' lives, report argues". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Grants Awarded by the Department of Finance – 1 July 2015 to 30 December 2017" (PDF). Department of Finance.