Introduction
I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land where we are meeting today. I would like to pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend my respect to any Indigenous Australians who are with us today.
Thank you for the opportunity to speak about the recently released 2023 Intergenerational Report (IGR). I will talk briefly about the IGRs findings and then make some observations 20 years on from the first IGR.
The importance of fiscal transparency and sustainability
The IGR has many uses but one clear purpose: to promote fiscal transparency and sustainability. This is set out in the Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998 which requires the…
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