Every year, Australia pours more than $11 billion into subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuel companies. It is a figure that rarely makes front-page headlines, but it quietly shapes the national economy, propping up industries whose global future is increasingly uncertain. The question emerging among economists, policymakers, and even farmers is a simple one: what else could we do with that money?

Since launching and listening to you, we have been thinking about how we want to progress forward. Keeping our society just and regular is critical in this journey. In an era of technocrats and volatile geopolitical events, Australians are confronted with more information online than ever. Separating the wheat from the chaff can be confronting and difficult for many. Australian Prosperity Institute believes that Australia must come first, but that anyone—from any part of the world—has a right to be an Australian through their contributions, skills, and care for our way of life. We believe that nationalism destroys nations, while patriotism lifts and unites nations through cooperations beyond borders.

Australia will not solve its housing pressures, stagnant wages—nor energy costs—by stacking more people into the same postcodes. A fairer, smarter, stronger country spreads opportunities and services more broadly.