In 2026, the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit brought together Australian policymakers, academics and independent experts to examine what wasn’t working – and what can be done to fix it.
Tue 20 Oct 2026 17.00 AEDT
Keynote Speech – Tax the 1% with Barbara Pocock.
Good policy is about choices – and you can tell a lot about a government’s priorities by who they choose to tax and where they spend the money.
This Revenue Summit took place at a crucial point in our history. A stronger and fairer tax system was discussed as essential to strengthening public institutions and guarding against rising political instability and disillusionment.
In 2026, the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit brought together Australian policymakers, academics and independent experts to examine what wasn’t working – and what can be done to fix it.
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The Summit focused on the urgent need for Australia to raise more revenue to reduce inequality, reshape the economy and ensure Australians receive a fair share from our natural resources.
We are the world’s 12th-largest economy and one of its largest fossil fuel exporters, yet our students pay more in HECS/HELP than the gas industry pays in the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax. Meanwhile, we know a 25% tax on gas exports could raise $17 billion a year.
The 2026 Revenue Summit stood as an opportunity to reassess our priorities and help make Australia a fairer place.
