The value of nature & the nature of value | Pavan Sukhdev
Pavan Sukhdev, an economist and head of the UN Green Economy Initiative, was in Australia as a guest of the Centre for Policy Development in August 2010 to give three public lectures in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Pavan is an … more…
Recent Thinking Points
Limited choice has made for a confusing outcome
Australia has voted and the results are still difficult to interpret. Eva Cox, steps back to take a look at what our options as voters really were and what the take home lessons for our political leaders should be if they want an improved campaign and outcome next time. more…
Government Advertising: public interest or party interest?
Suddenly, everyone seems interested in controlling federal government advertising. Kathy MacDermott looks at where the major parties sit in relation to this and the opportunities for reform the current situation provides. Reform to government advertising is part of point 7 … more…
Election promises on boats will not pass parliament
In the lead up to the election, we saw both major parties making policy pledges to stop asylum boats. Kate Guathier looks at the numbers in a hung parliament and considers whether either major party can live up to their election promises. more…
Latest Publications
Australia’s Green Economic Potential
Australia’s Green Economic Potential – a CPD Briefing Paper by CPD Fellow, Ben Eltham. This briefing paper puts some of … more…
More Than Luck: ideas Australia needs now
The Centre for Policy Development has produced an e-book of good policy ideas for the government that wins the 2010 … more…
Cooperation, Community and Climate Change:
Robert Salter argues that better relationships are the key to successful action on climate change. more…
