| Formation | 2008; 16 years ago (2008) |
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| Type | Think tank |
| Purpose | Public policy |
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| Director | Tim Hollo |
| Main organ | Green Agenda |
| Affiliations | Australian Greens |
| Website | https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/ |
The Green Institute is an Australian public policy think tank founded in 2008. The institute "supports green politics through education, action, research and debate".
In disclosure returns lodged with the Australian Electoral Commission, the institute indicated that it is an associated entity of the Australian Greens. The institute is similar to the Liberal Party aligned Menzies Research Centre and Labor's Chifley Research Centre.
Activities
- Holding events to discuss issues within green politics.
- Publishing reports as well as "opinion pieces, blog posts, podcasts".
- Publishes the online quarterly Green Agenda.
In 2017, the Green Institute published a paper in favour of a universal basic income.
Funding
The Green Institute is supported by the Commonwealth Government through a grant in aid administered by the Department of Finance.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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