The country has changed governments, but will the government change the country? Michael Cooney, Jo-Anne Schofield and Miriam Lyons lead a discussion on the ideas that could have an impact on the new federal government more
Monthly Archives:: June 2008
Miriam Lyons on ABC1′s Q and A with Tony Jones
CPD Director Miriam Lyons will take her place on the Q and A panel next Thursday 3 July from 9:30pm on ABC1. more
More than one health insurer is too many: the case for a single insurer
CPD fellow Ian McAuley explores the intrinsic limitations of Australia’s current private health insurance system and explains how a single national health insurer can overcome them. McAuley argues that a single national insurer is more likely to be able to contain moral hazard and deliver equitable health care at lower costs. more
Inclusion in Mark Diesendorf’s new book
Regina Betz and Iain MacGill’s case against carbon compensation is featured in Mark Diesendorf’s new book Climate Action. They make the case that good governance in a national Emissions Trading Scheme requires 100% auctioning.
Fencing Wire and Mirrors: the World of the National Energy System
Gavan McDonell untangles the history and politics of Australia’s National Energy Market. more
Is Australia’s Climate Policy Gender Literate?
In this article, Ariel Salleh explores the interrelation of gender and climate change. more
Climate Change and Human Rights
HREOC President, the Honourable John von Doussa QC outlines the Commission’s findings on the social and human rights implications of climate change. more
Competition: Too Much of a Good Thing?
In the second of two articles on consumer policy and competition, CPD fellow Ian McAuley examines the limits of competition in the Australian policy marketplace. more
A Just Transition
A Just Transition to a clean, renewable energy economy is urgent – and possible, argues Geoff Evans. more