This page presents selected policy papers and analysis relating to Session 2: Transfer Payments of the Australian Government's National Tax Forum, to be held on 4-5 October 2011. Other relevant material is available from the main TaxWatch Policy page.
Read the relevant section of the Tax Forum Discussion Paper.
Papers will be presented in the following categories: Recent Material (from the last two weeks), Material of Special Interest, and Background material. Material will be added progressively during the leadup to the forum. Any suggested material for inclusion should be sent to: tw@taxwatch.org.au
Transfer Payments: Recent material
Brotherhood of St. Laurence Statement of Reform Priorities
Brotherhood of St. Laurence (September 2011). The Brotherhood of St. Laurence's statement of taxation reform priorities in prepartion to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
VCOSS (September 2011). Outlines how tax can change the way disadvantage is caused and addressed, and what changes VCOSS hopes for in the National Tax Forum.
A Fairer, More Efficient Tax and Social Security System
ACOSS (29 September 2011). A paper prepared by the Australian Council of Social Service which frames the issues that effective tax reform through the National Tax Forum could address.
Mission Australia Statement of Reform Priorities
Mission Australia's statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Council of the Aging Statement of Reform Priorities
Ian Yates (September 2011). Council of The Aging (COTA) statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Catholic Social Services Australia Statement of Reform Priorities
Bishop Pat Power (September 2011). Catholic Social Services Australia's statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Associate Professor Miranda Stewart Statement of Reform Priorities
Miranda Stewart (September 2011). Miranda Stewart's statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Equal Rights Alliance Statement of Reform Priorities
Marie Coleman and Ruth Medd (September 2011). Equality Rights Alliance's statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Anglicare Australia Statement of Reform Priorities
Kasy Chambers (September 2011). Anglicare Australia's statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Jobs Australia's Statement of Reform Priorities
David Thompson (September 2011). Jobs Australia's statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
United Voice Statement of Reform Priorities
Louise Tarrant (September 2011). United Voice's statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Community and Public Sector Union Statement of Reform Priorities
Nadine Flood (September 2011). Community and Public Sector Union's statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
National Shelter Statement of Reform Priorities
Adrian Pisarski (September 2011). National Shelters' statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Australian Council of Trade Unions Statement of Reform Priorities
Jeff Lawrence (September 2011). Australian Council of Trade Unions' statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Australian Council of Social Services Statement of Reform Priorities
Dr Cassandra Goldie and Peter Davidson (September 2011). Australian Council of Social Services statement of taxation reform priorities in preparation to the Tax Forum 4-5 October 2011.
Myths and Realities: The Tax System & Attitudes to Taxation
ACTU (31 August 2011). The ACTU has released new research that shows that Australians favour a progressive tax system, and wish to see government action to reduce inequality. This discussion paper shows that the new research is consistent with a range of findings in other studies of Australians attitudes to tax and social spending.
Transfer Payments: Material of special interest
Transfer Payments: Background material
Out of the Maze: A Better Social Security System for People of Working Age
Australian Council of Social Service (Apr 2011). This report proposes ‘root and branch’ reform of the system of social security payments for people of ‘working age’ (18 to 64 years), including Newstart Allowance, Disability Support Pension and Parenting Payment.
