Peter Whiteford

Interested in most aspects of social policy in Australia & internationally; also history (art too) @peterwhiteford on the sky place

[Peter Whiteford @WhitefordPeter]

With thanks to the support of the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific @ANUasiapacific , my article is now Open Access:
Debt by design: The anatomy of a social policy fiasco – Or was it something worse? https://t.co/KEeejFH6au

[Audit Office (ANAO) @ANAO_Australia]

Public contribution open for the management of Centrelink automated decision-making performance audit https://t.co/rnvnQmqYEr

[Peter Whiteford @WhitefordPeter]

Just a passing observation, but if we had a free of means test Age Pension like New Zealand, it would cost us an extra $64 billion roughly. Although to be fair if we had their tax treatment of pensions that would be reduced i.e. they pay more tax than we do and higher GST.

[David Caldwell @roodave]

I will withhold my broader thoughts on what appears to have happened here to see if the Coroner gives a public update. But irrespective of the contributory aspects here: this, and events like it, are not accidents. Prams do not cause tragedies

[Peter Whiteford @WhitefordPeter]

@mumbletwits Well at least you have a link 😏

[ANU Sociology @ANU_SOCY]

📢 Child support reforms could affect thousands of Australian families. But some key issues may still be overlooked. A #newarticle by #ANUExpert Bruce Smyth provides insightful analysis.
ℹ️https://t.co/cly5hJLFjV
@ConversationEDU @ANUcass

[Peter Whiteford @WhitefordPeter]

@mumbletwits It's in there somewhere 😉

[Peter Whiteford @WhitefordPeter]

@mumbletwits Don't remember precisely where - there is a complete recording at https://t.co/3N2J0TsA1Y

[Australian PBO @PBO_AU]

We have launched a new publication series explaining how policy changes can affect the budget using hypothetical scenarios. Discover the first topics in the Policy Costing Analyses series: https://t.co/0gGbB83c4d

[ANU Research School of Economics @EconomicsANU]

On June 4 the ANU Research School of Economics hosted a book launch for @booth_alison's latest book Uneven Rewards: Milestones in Labour Economics. In the audience was Melissa Bray who wrote an opinion piece linked below about the research featured in the book.

[Christopher Rudge @chrisrudge]

Chaplin v Secretary, DSS [2026] HCA 22: appeal dismissed unanimously. “Earned, derived or received” now turns on what a decision-maker can be satisfied of, not when income was truly earned or entitlement truly arises. https://t.co/BC82Y4rQOJ

[devpolicy.org @devpolicy]

The second blog in our two-part series on the increased number of backpacker visas being granted in Australia is out today.

Stephen Howes and Finn Clarke from the Development Policy Centre look at possible reforms to the backpacker visa program.

https://t.co/cB4aljc5ve

[Economic Justice Australia @ej_australia]

The High Court has delivered judgement in a consequential case regarding income apportionment, a method previously used to calculate Centrelink payments. Off the back of this, we urge Govt to reinstate 6yr limitation period on debt recovery. Statement: https://t.co/O4DPZSrdDH

[devpolicy.org @devpolicy]

We are pleased to announce that the ANU-UPNG partnership has been renewed for another 4 years.

It will ensure students like Natasha Andrew will have the opportunity to expand their horizons through activities such as the ANU-UPNG Summer School.

#PNGAusPartnership

[ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences @ANUcass]

ANU has climbed three places to 29th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 🙌

Proudly ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, this result recognises our global standing in research, education and community.

[Peter Whiteford @WhitefordPeter]

Boosting outcomes for Australia’s most disadvantaged communities | Department of Social Services Ministers https://t.co/QOaJb13O4s

[The Economic Society of Australia @AusEconSoc]

📕 NEW ECONOMIC RECORD ISSUE 📕

Read the latest issue here: https://t.co/pLfaPjRbnO
#ESA #Economics #EconomicRecord

[Peter Whiteford @WhitefordPeter]

@ShaunRatcliff As I explained in gruesome detail here: https://t.co/gSMrbA5EAt

[Peter Whiteford @WhitefordPeter]

@ShaunRatcliff This would deny the vote to most people over the age of 65 in high income countries.

[devpolicy.org @devpolicy]

How do you explain the current boom in backpacker visa numbers in Australia? @StephenRHowes & Finn Clarke from @devpolicy look at the biggest increase in visas since the first boom in 2012-13. Look out for their second blog on necessary reform tomorrow.
https://t.co/Zk61zVcKTr