Underscore

Electricity is a fundamental necessity for both households and businesses, making electricity price regulation a topic of universal relevance. In this episode, CEO Paul Hyslop engages in a discussion with Richard Lenton, Executive Director of ACIL Allen Queensland and an electricity market expert. Together, they delve into the nuances of retail electricity price regulations, breaking down a comple...

In this episode, two ACIL Allen experts uncover the intricacies of national tax reform. Alex Gash, Executive Director, ACT and Jerome Fahrer, Director, Victoria provide their insights alongside host and CEO, Paul Hyslop. Together, they discuss and reframe the four pillars of tax reform: Commonwealth government taxes, state government taxes, vertical fiscal imbalance and horizontal fiscal equalisat...

In this episode, ACIL Allen Executive Director, Amy Mehrton, joins CEO, Paul Hyslop, to discuss the benefits of engaging youth voice in policymaking to drive collaborative and transformative change. This episode examines the resilience of today’s young people, discussing key protective factors that contribute to their strengths. As Hyslop and Mehrton examine technology’s role as both an enabler an...

ACIL Allen's CEO Paul Hyslop invites Dr Andy Chiang to discuss justice reform, its problems and possible solutions. The two discuss the issues that can lead to a criminal justice system under pressure and explain how that can lead to poorer outcomes for those who encounter the criminal justice system.  With his experience working with Victorian reforms, Dr Chiang explores lessons learnt from r...

In this episode, ACIL Allen principal, Cara Chambers joins CEO, Paul Hyslop in to discuss their recent article "The root cause of electricity price rises". Hyslop and Chambers consider the influence of changing demand and foreign wars on the gas, oil and coal markets. They also examine the recent Australian coal market figures, and dive into how coal prices are major influences on electricity pric...

In this episode, ACIL Allen’s CEO Paul Hyslop discusses Australia’s food security and supply chain with guest and colleague, JP van Moort. This episode explores the many external interruptions that can influence a country’s food supply and therefore the effect on its food security. Van Moort and Hyslop delve into the concept of food insecurity and introduce factors that are usually not considered...

Episode 4 In this episode, guest Annabel Brebner from ACIL Allen discusses with CEO Paul Hyslop the rise of mental ill-health in Australia post COVID-19. Brebner and Hyslop explore Australia's broken mental health system and their continuous overloading, leading to a discussion around the importance of increased awareness and acceptance of mental health issues. This episode touches on the various...

Episode 3In this episode, guest Jerome Fahrer from ACIL Allen discusses with CEO Paul Hyslop the macroeconomics and policy surrounding COVID-19. As economists, Fahrer and Hyslop explore how both arms of Australian macroeconomic policy, fiscal and monetary, were used to very good effect in combating the economic impacts of the pandemic. This episode assesses the complexity and efficacy of Jobkeeper...

Join the conversation between ACIL Allen director Owen Kelp and Underscore's host and ACIL Allen CEO Paul Hyslop as they dive into the Net Zero challenge facing Australia. They review the current government modelling and assess possible solutions and the potential economic cost. Kelp and Hyslop discuss the many complexities of the issue, including the role of existing and as yet unknown future tec...

Join us for ACIL Allen's first podcast, where host and CEO Paul Hyslop sits down with expert David Campbell to discuss Australia's recent submarine deals as it reveals how our government deals with uncertainty. We dive into the risks and large costs associated with ignoring uncertainty, the value of flexibility when weighing these sorts of decisions, and the importance of having an ongoing and ada...