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Eliza Littleton

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Eliza Littleton

Senior Economist

Eliza Littleton is a senior economist at the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work. She is interested in topics including cost of living, aged care, tax reform, macroeconomic policy and climate change.

Eliza holds an Honours degree in Political Economy from the University of Sydney and a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. She has prior experience working in the community and NGO sector.

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Research by Eliza Littleton

An Avoidable Catastrophe

Australia’s universities were uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and recession — including the closure of borders to most international

Budget Analysis 2022-23

The Commonwealth Government has tabled its budget for the 2022-23 financial year. As the nation emerges from two years of

At the Crossroads

Free Undergraduate Education to Save Universities and Jobs: Report If the federal government lifts annual higher education spending to 1%

The October 2022-23 Commonwealth Budget: A Good Start… But Rocky Times Ahead

The new Albanese Labor government has tabled a revised budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, revising revenue and spending forecasts

Call Me Maybe (Not)

Australians Working 6 Weeks Unpaid Overtime, Costing Economy Over $92 Billion: Go Home on Time Day Report Working beyond scheduled

Theft By Any Other Name: Go Home On Time Day 2022

Australians Working 6 Weeks Unpaid Overtime, Costing Economy Over $92 Billion: Go Home on Time Day Report This year marks

Commonwealth Budget 2023-24

The Commonwealth government’s 2023-24 budget reveals a progressive government seeking to help lower paid workers and those struggling to pay

Public Attitudes on Issues in Higher Education

Stronger public universities are vital to the success of dynamic, innovative economies, and more inclusive labour markets. But decades of

The Case for Investing in Public Schools

Report Reveals True Potential of Fully Funded Public Schools Education has long been recognised as a vital determinant of both