The McKell Institute

McKell WA, together with one of our inaugural members Fortescue, was pleased to host , Minister for Skills and Training for a timely discussion on building a national skills and training system that is inclusive, responsive, and future-focused.

The Minister’s message was optimistic: skills and training are about connecting Australians to opportunity, contribution, and full participation—aligning national interests with individual aspirations.

Thank you to for hosting, to everyone who attended and contributed so passionately to the discussion, and to the Minister for a thoughtful and inspiring speech.

What book changed how you think about policy?
At the recent launch of McKell WA, we asked people to recommend their favourite policy or current affairs read. 
Here are some of the suggestions:

📚 New Power by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms
📚 Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari 
📚 Innovation and its Enemies by Calestous Juma 
📚 Happy City by Charles Montgomery 
📚 Making Progress by Jenny Macklin and Joel Deane
📚 Radical Help by Hilary Cottam 
📚 Free to Choose by Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman 
📚 Doppelganger by Naomi Klein

What’s your suggestion? Let us know in the comments!

We are proud to stand against privatising Tasmania’s public transport with the .
Our latest report, “Driving Tasmania’s Future: the case for public transport investment over privatisation” is available on our website.