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]
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]
See also
References
- ^ “About the Green Institute”. The Green Institute. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ a b c “About the Green Institute”. The Green Institute. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ “Client Details The Green Institute Limited – AEC”. AEC – Transparency Website. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ Lawson, Kirsten (17 December 2019). “Politically favoured think tank gets tax deductible status, and vegan group loses it”. The Canberra Times. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ Hutchens, Gareth (14 June 2017). “Universal basic income could greatly improve workers’ lives, report argues”. The Guardian. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ “Grants Awarded by the Department of Finance – 1 July 2015 to 30 December 2017” (PDF). Department of Finance.