The Green Institute
Australian public policy think tank
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The Green Institute is an Australian public policy think tank founded in 2008. The institute "supports green politics through education, action, research and debate".[2]
Formation2008
TypeThink tank
PurposePublic policy
Location
- Australia
| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Think tank |
| Purpose | Public policy |
| Location |
|
Director | Max Chandler-Mather[1] |
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.[3] The institute is similar to the Liberal Party aligned Menzies Research Centre and Labor's Chifley Research Centre.[4]
Activities
- Holding events to discuss issues within green politics.[2]
- Publishing reports as well as "opinion pieces, blog posts, podcasts".[2]
- Publishes the online quarterly Green Agenda.
In 2017, the Green Institute published a paper in favour of a universal basic income.[5]
Funding
The Green Institute is supported by the Commonwealth Government through a grant in aid administered by the Department of Finance.[6]