Aruna Sathanapally
Aruna Sathanapally is the Chief Executive Officer of the Grattan Institute, a prominent Australian think tank focused on public policy. Under her leadership, the institute has been influential in advocating for significant reforms in various sectors, including the economy, education, and healthcare. Sathanapally emphasizes the need for bold political action to address pressing economic challenges and improve the lives of Australians.
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Aruna Sathanapally said the struggles of sprawl had forced the government to focus on infill development.
Urban sprawl driving inequality, says federal housing minister
Australia· 2026-02-06
Aruna Sathanapally is the chief executive of the Grattan Institute and explained the tax burden disparity between younger and older Australians.
Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different oneAustralia· 2025-08-23
Grattan Institute chief executive Aruna Sathanapally noted in her presentation to the roundtable that if anything is going to be done, then compromise will be needed.
We can’t wait another 25 years for resultsAustralia· 2025-08-21
Aruna Sathanapally, CEO of Grattan Institute, argued that the current tax system is failing young Australians.
Jim Chalmers, Ted O’Brien in heated spat during economic roundtable on government spendingAustralia· 2025-08-21
Allegra Spender will hold her own tax discussion with experts including current head of the Grattan Institute Aruna Sathanapally.
Capital gains tax, negative gearing, GST changes receive lacklustre supportAustralia· 2025-07-21
Aruna Sathanapally, boss of the Grattan Institute, argues that Australia is a relatively low-tax country with high service expectations.
Why Australians need to pay more taxAustralia· 2025-06-01
Grattan Institute chief Aruna Sathanapally said the Labor package offset the incentives for new buyers with the measures to add to supply.
Albanese, Dutton housing policies slammed by economistsAustralia· 2025-04-13
Aruna Sathanapally said the winner of this year’s election would have to be bolder.
Albanese and Dutton told to find ways to lift economy speedAustralia· 2025-03-16
