Sustainable Economy Fellowship
Making sustainable economic ideas matter
As part of our Sustainable Economy Program, CPD are seeking applications from outstanding researchers for a new CPD Sustainable Economy Fellowship, generously sponsored by Slater & Gordon. more
Posing some big questions about what our national identity, a more open democracy and addressing racism mean for the progressive movement, this forum brings together some key thinkers to ponder some big ideas about where we’ve been and where we are heading. Including three CPD people – James Arvanitakis, Lindy Edwards and Antoinette Abboud – it promises much food for thought and action. more
NEW RESEARCH PROJECT: The Sustainable Economy Ideas Index will provide an online platform where people can share and promote ideas on what Australian governments can do to support a sustainable economy. more
Friday October 23rd 6pm – Customs House Circular Quay
Join leading US financial economist and historian Professor Michael Hudson with CPD’s Miriam Lyons, Steve Keen and others on October 23.
Ian Dunlop points out that Rudd’s compromised environmental policies are an inadequate response to the challenge of climate change and a weak exemplar for the international community. Read Ian Dunlop’s article in Crikey here.
The Future of the Medicare Forum – Exploring the funding arrangements in the public health system. Outstanding panel of speakers including
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68 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
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Jennifer Dogget criticises the Oppositions take on health financing issues in the context of their rejection of the Government’s efforts to reform the private health insurance rebate. Read Jennifer Dogget’s article originally published at Crikey here. “Imagine if car insurance provided rebates for fuel expenses and the Government subsidised the cost of that insurance. What would result from this (thankfully) … more
Michael Mullins cites the hype over the scandals surrounding the NSW Labor Party and argues that policy development does not receive adequate attention given “its importance to a properly functioning democracy.” Mullins references CPD’s Executive Director Miriam Lyons’ theory of good policy development. Read Michael Mullins’ article on policy development at Eureka Street here.
Senator Lundy and Pia Waugh – founders of the Public Sphere initiative – outline the three pillars of Open Government and how they relate to Gov 2.0. They also present Public Sphere as a Gov 2.0 case study for crowdsourcing policy development. more