Question Title National governanceDirectors have indicated* that the quality of public policy debate in Australia is “poor”. What are the biggest impediments to better public policy outcomes? (Please rank) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Partisan politics 1 2 3 4 5 6 Short-termism 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lack of political leadership 1 2 3 4 5 6 Federal–state relations 1 2 3 4 5 6 Media 1 2 3 4 5 6 Other Question Title InfrastructureDirectors have indicated* that investment in national infrastructure is inadequate. What areas of infrastructure should be addressed as a priority? (Please rank) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Telecommunications and internet 1 2 3 4 5 6 Urban transport 1 2 3 4 5 6 Regional roads and rail 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ports 1 2 3 4 5 6 Water services 1 2 3 4 5 6 Other Question Title What should be the priorities in a national infrastructure plan? (Please rank) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Asset recycling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Funding roles of federal and state governments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A set pipeline of infrastructure projects 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 More efficient use of existing infrastructure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Increased government investment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Public private partnerships 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Other Question Title Productivity growthWhat priorities would you set for governments to boost productivity growth? (Please rank) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Innovation policy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Increased workforce participation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Taxation reform 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Industrial relations reform 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Education and skills training 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 More efficient business regulation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Other Question Title TaxationDirectors have nominated* the GST and multinational taxes as tax reform priorities. What factors should drive broad reform of the tax system? (Please rank) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Simplification of the tax system 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Impact of bracket creep 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fairness for all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A broader tax base 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Economic incentives for business 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Revenue generation for the nation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Other * Directors Sentiment Index: Research Findings First Half 2015 Submit