About Us
Our Mission
The Point, an initiative of the Australia Institute, helps readers make sense of the most important issues affecting them today.
Democracy thrives on high expectations. The less faith people have in government, and the more people shun the project of democracy, the easier it is for those with power to extract more for themselves.
Too often, democratic choices which affect everyone are hidden behind jargon, technical language, and ‘insider’ conversations.
The aim of The Point is to do just that: get straight to the point.
Our belief is simple: knowledge should be publicly accessible. Democratic choices should be clear and open for the public to participate in, not available to a select few. We strip away the jargon and explain public policy in plain English, giving people the tools to understand what is happening and why.
By bringing you quality research, analysis, explainers and factchecks from experts in their field, we aim to connect the dots between policy, politics, and everyday experience, helping readers see clearly how democratic choices impact their day-to-day lives.
— Anna Chang
Managing Editor of The Point
Contributors include:
Richard Denniss is a prominent Australian economist, author and public policy commentator, and has spent the last twenty years moving between policy-focused roles in academia, federal politics and think-tanks. He is a regular contributor to The Monthly and the author of several books including Econobabble, Curing Affluenza, Dead Right: How Neoliberalism Ate Itself and What Comes Next? and the Vantage Point essay, Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us. Richard is currently the co-chief executive of the Australia Institute.
Amy Remeikis is known for her incisive political commentary and experience as a journalist at Fairfax and Guardian Australia. She is currently Chief Political Analyst at the Australia Institute.
Stephen Long is a Walkley Award winning journalist, renowned for his forensic investigative reporting, analysis and commentary. He was previously a senior reporter on the ABC’s Four Corners.
Greg Jericho is a Walkley Award winning columnist, known for his regular columns for Guardian Australia and social media presence as Grogs Gamut. He is the Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and a policy director at the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work.
Tegan George is a seasoned journalist with nearly two decades of experience reporting on the events and policies that shape Australia. From the halls of Parliament House to the frontlines of natural disasters, she brings clarity and insight to complex issues and is passionate about making politics accessible and engaging for all audiences.
Ketan Joshi is an analyst and consultant focusing on clean energy and climate change. He has previously worked in climate and energy for the private sector and government agencies, and now writes analysis and commentary on climate and energy issues around the world. He is currently based in Oslo and consults to organisations seeking to address the climate crisis.
Ebony Bennett began her career as a journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review. She appears regularly as a commentator on ABC and Sky News and has a fortnightly column in The Canberra Times. She is deputy director of the Australia Institute and host of its Follow the Money podcast.
Emma Shortis is a historian and writer, focused on the history and politics of the United States. She writes regularly for Australian and international outlets and appears regularly on radio and television. Her books include Our Exceptional Friend: Australia’s Fatal Alliance with the United States and her Vantage Point essay, After America: Australia and the new world order. She is director of the Australia Institute’s International & Security Affairs Program and host of the After America podcast.
and more to come…
Contribute to The Point
We accept pitches for news, opinion pieces and fact-checks. You may send your pitch or completed pieces of 600-800 words in length to Anna Chang at contact@thepoint.com.au