The Centre for Policy Development has well and truly hit the ground running. Our website is now live, with all the content from New Matilda's policy portal transferred across – and our first event is tomorrow.
Reality Check | 1-2pm Friday 27th April | Sydney
Join Ian Dunlop, Dr John Buchanan and Dr Steve Keen tomorrow from 1-2pm as they don their stethoscopes, diagnose the diseases and scribble out some prescriptions for lasting economic health. But will Australia’s political parties take their medicine? Moderated by Helen Trinca.
Date: Friday April 27th; Time: 1-2pm; Venue: UTS Haymarket Campus, Building C, level 1, Room 31. Just up Darling Drive from the Convention Centre. (View map) Enter via Block D next to the 'Art of food' café.
Welcome to the Centre for Policy Development!
The Centre for Policy Development has well and truly hit the ground running. Our website is now live, with all the content from New Matilda's policy portal transferred across – and our first event is tomorrow. Complimentary membership has been extended to all New Matilda subscribers. You can now log in to the new site at www.cpd.org.au with your existing … more
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FAQs
What is the CPD? The Centre for Policy Development is an independent public interest think tank. We’re not an academic research unit, a lobby group or a campaigning body. We’re not affiliated with any political party. We’re non-profit, based in Sydney but with a national policy focus. What does the CPD do? The Centre creates space for those who care … more
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