The programs we incubate, deliver and support will help Australia achieve a more fit-for-purpose political, policy and service delivery system.
This is a selection of the bold ideas and long-term transformational initiatives we are working on to improve our governments and democracy.
Robust State Institutions
The Susan McKinnon Foundation has a vision for Australia’s publicly funded services to be world class. Public servants who manage frontline services need to be empowered and incentivised to deliver better outcomes (…)
Effective Elected Representatives
The McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership was established to recognise political leaders at all levels of government who have driven positive impact through their vision, collaboration, courage and ethical behaviour.
Effective Elected Representatives
The McKinnon Institute for Political Leadership is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organisation that provides outstanding professional development for members of Australia's federal, state and territory parliaments.
Robust State Institutions
The Susan McKinnon Foundation funded and now continues the work of the Evidence Based Policy Research Project with the goal of enhancing rigorous and consultation-based public policy making.
Robust State Institutions
As part of its Accountability and Transparency Program, the Susan McKinnon Foundation funded the work of two organisations that successfully campaigned to establish a federal anti-corruption commission in 2022.
Quality Policy Dialogue
The Susan McKinnon Foundation is the primary funder of e61, a not-for-profit, non-partisan economic research institute that analyses big data to help answer Australia’s most pressing economic policy questions.
Quality Policy Dialogue
The McKinnon Poll Research Program (the Program) aims to encourage better policymaking by providing a richer and more in-depth understanding of public opinion as an input into the policymaking process.