Sustainable fiscal federalism and reform of the GST distribution system

澳大利亚各州和地区的主要资金来源是英联邦使用均衡公式分配的商品及服务税收入，该公式已被证明在政治上是不可持续的，而且最近明显不足以提供应对危机和自然灾害所需的收入。一个转折点已经到来，改革迫在眉睫。借鉴商品及服务税分配的国际经验和更广泛的财政联邦制，该项目旨在为澳大利亚可持续和公平的财政联邦制制度制定改革蓝图，以最符合澳大利亚当前和长期的财政需求。

The primary source of funds for Australian States and Territories is GST revenue distributed by the Commonwealth using an equalisation formula that has proved to be politically unsustainable and in recent times manifestly inadequate to provide the revenue needed in response to crises and natural disasters. A tipping point has been reached and reform is urgently needed. Drawing on international experience with GST distributions specifically and fiscal federalism more generally, the project aims to develop a reform blueprint for a sustainable and equitable fiscal federalism regime in Australia that best aligns with Australia’s current and long-term fiscal needs.