Crawford Professor at the forefront of explaining the 2026 Budget to Australians
Budget week is Professor Robert Breunig’s Super Bowl. The head of the ANU Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (TTPI) at the Crawford School of Public Policy has spent the last few days breaking down the Federal Budget 2026 for Australians. He’s been featured prominently in the media as a trustworthy and reliable voice on how the latest changes to tax policy will impact the country and people’s bottom line.
Here are a few of his media appearances:
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13 May 2026: Australia’s most ambitious tax reform in decades deserves support, Australian Financial Review – Opinion Piece
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12 May 2026: Recent migrants lose their employment disadvantage, Australia & New Zealand Newsstream
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10 May 2026: Jim Chalmers is going for broke. Will we end up a poorer country?, Australia & New Zealand Newsstream
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8 May 2026: Economists say trusts help people pay less tax, but stopping that could be difficult, ABC News – also quoting Dr Kristen Sobeck, a TTPI Fellow
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5 May 2026: PM leaves door open to tax offset for workers as Coalition raises inflation concerns, ABC News
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24 April 2026: Power price warning as proposed capital gains tax changes create 'uncertainty' for foreign investors, ABC News
He isn’t alone, with other members of the ANU Tax Transfer Policy Institute also giving their trusted expertise:
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12 May 2026: Dr Kristen Sobeck was interviewed live on ABC Insiders on Budget night (starting at 38.31min)
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9 May 2026: Dr Ralf Steinhauser, Australians want immediate relief from the budget, but economists warn the biggest fixes could take years, 7 News
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N/D Peter Martin, Top economists say cutting immigration is no way to boost wages, Business Daily Media
We look forward to seeing more insight from Bob on the Federal Budget 2026 over the next few weeks.