Per Capita Podcasts

Like with many things in life, money, and our access to it, is a crucial factor. How does banking and mortgages and financial management impact women differently? And how could we structure financial models to suit women? What can the financial sector do to help women in housing? Dr Kate Raynor asks Unseen’s Kath Leong just that in this episode of Homes Not Houses. This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.

How does urban form support or constrain people, depending on gender? How do we build more gender inclusive cities, neighbourhoods and houses? Architecture and urban planning play a substantial role in creating affordable and accessible housing. On this week’s episode of Homes Not Houses, Dr Kate Raynor speaks with researcher Nicole Kalms from Monash University, and Allison Heller of Urbis to explore built forms and how changing the way we build homes could create a more equitable system. This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.

As with any social issue or call for reform, the greatest challenge is not finding evidence but changing minds. A researcher can write a compelling report, but without the support of the community and its leaders, change is virtually impossible. On this week’s episode of Homes Not Houses, Dr Kate Raynor and Professor Carolyn Whitzman will unpack how to influence people and make them care about gendered housing. Why should we look at housing through the gendered lens? Why is this important and why should we care? And how do we use this to achieve change? This season is proudly sponsored by the YWCA and Australians Investing in Women, whose support helped produce the show and our research. View the season credits and references here: https://percapita.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Homes-Not-Houses-Season-2-Credits-References.pdf Homes Not Houses was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to their elders past and present.

In an age of existential threats for Australia and the world, what does society need from companies and how should companies respond? In this groundbreaking book, Professor Bryan Horrigan provides a roadmap for navigating the complexity of corporate social responsibility and the current controversies surrounding it. He joined Per Capita to discuss his book "Corporate Social Responsibility in an Age of Existential Threats" at the March John Cain Lunch. Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events. Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

In his new book "From Resistance to Reform: Case studies of long term social justice advocacy in Australia", Prof Philip Mendes presents a comprehensive historical and political analysis of four policy areas where reform was achieved after many years of neglect. Including: - Young people transitioning from out-of-home care- Medically supervised injecting facilities- Social security payments for the unemployed, and- Compulsory income management Prof Mendes joined Per Capita at their November John Cain Lunch to make the argument for governments to introduce policy development processes and networks that include active engagement with knowledge from domestic and global research studies. Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events. Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

Power is the only measure of a politician that matters. How they win power. How they wield power. How they lose power. This new edition of an Australian classic features a new introduction by the author taking into account the latest developments in Australian politics. Catch and Kill is an inside account of the beguiling and nomadic nature of that unholy trinity of politics. Taking us into the inner sanctum of state and national politics, Joel Deane investigates how four friends – Steve Bracks, John Brumby, John Thwaites and Rob Hulls – beat the factions, won office in Victoria, achieved progressive reforms, then tried to hijack Canberra. 'We were', Bracks says, 'a government that could catch and kill its own'. Deane joined Per Capita for their September John Cain Lunch to discuss his book. Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events. Recorded 17 September 2025. Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

The Federal Government recently announced a Productivity Roundtable, indicating that broad tax reform will be part of the discussion to tackle the economic pressures our country faces today, to boost national prosperity, to reduce growing inequality and to improve living standards for future generations. Following the popularity of her keynote speech at the Community Tax Summit in February 2025, Professor Miranda Stewart provided a follow-up address at the July JCL, outlining how Australia's tax system came to be how it is today, the reasons it needs reform and what that reform should look like, in light of the recently announced Productivity Roundtable. Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events. Recorded 16 July 2025. Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

Welcome back to Re:CAP! On this episode, acting Executive Director, Sarah McKenzie is joined by the Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre, Emma Dawson, to chat about how the upcoming federal parliament will be the first gender-equal parliament in Australian history. Read Sarah’s blog on this historical achievement: “A Question of Quotas” If you’re a young policy student or professional looking to network or learn more about passing progressive policies, then check out our Policy Hive. For more on our research and advocacy, visit the Per Capita website. Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

Gippsland has proudly powered Victoria for generations. Now it’s forging a new energy future, powered by abundant resources of offshore wind and community spirit. Senator Jess Walsh details her experience with Gippsland’s community driven energy shift, the critical role of government in making it happen, and how to cut through the nuclear noise to focus on real, sustainable solutions. Jess spoke at Per Capita's monthly John Cain Lunch in April 2025. Help support our work and be part of change. Donate to Per Capita: https://percapita.org.au/donate/ Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

In the latest episode of Re:CAP, Emma Dawson is joined by professor Miranda Stewart to unpack her keynote address from the Community Tax Summit, as well as discuss some of the other takeaways from the summit. Join our new early career policy network for policy professionals, students and anyone interested in learning more about how they can influence policy and politics to build an Australia based on fairness, shared prosperity and social justice - Per Capita's Policy Hive. For more on our research and advocacy, visit the Per Capita website. Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

Re:CAP is back for 2025 with a new episode covering Per Capita's annual Tax Survey and the upcoming Community Tax Summit. Essential's Peter Lewis joined Emma Dawson for a chat about how the Tax Survey unveils Australian's growing belief that the current tax and transfer system makes income and wealth inequality worse and how this sentiment inspired the formation of the Community Tax Summit, which will take place on the 20th and 21st of Feb. Read the latest Tax Survey here: https://percapita.org.au/our_work/per-capita-tax-survey-2024/ For more info about the Community Tax Summit, visit: https://percapita.org.au/community-tax-summit-2025/ Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events. Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.

Housing affordability is one of the defining issues of the Australian political landscape today. Our housing market and housing policy are failing a significant proportion of the Australian people. This crisis has been long in the making; the result of decades of deliberate choices. Clare O’Neil MP, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness, delivers the John Cain Oration for 2024 at the State Library of Victoria. Recorded Wednesday 13 November 2024. Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events. Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land. Read the script transcript here.

Re:CAP returns this week with a new episode that looks at Per Capita’s new report, The Way In 2024. Emma Dawson is joined by Emeritus Redmond Barry Professor Janet McCalman to help us unpack our findings around education pathways into the 47Th parliament. Check out our latest blog post "How the Federal Government Represents You." Read the full report, The Way In 2024, here. Visit www.percapita.org.au for more on our research and events. Per Capita's podcasts are recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land.