As the internet continues to make transparency and collaboration cheaper and easier, governments around the world face increasing pressure to become more open and more participatory. … more
InSight Edition | May 2007
Towards a realistic climate change policy The Emissions Trading Task Group is a creature of another age – an age before we knew just how seriously our activities were jeapardising the climate. Former senior oil & coal industry executive Ian Dunlop argues that both sides of Australian politics need to wake up and smell the climate science. Read more Balancing the time budget Time is the currency of relationships, but the never-ending expansion of our … more
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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 about Australia’s long-term future to develop their ideas, and connects those ideas with a wider … more
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The Centre for Policy Development welcomes contributions. The best way to pitch ideas and submit articles is via email: editor(at)cpd.org.au Include your name, contact details and a short bio. Please help us cut down on editing time by submitting articles in CPD house style. CPD Publications Publication Description Guidelines InSight magazine Punchy, plain-English policy analysis by a diverse group of contributors Download InSight guidelines Occasional papers Research on options for renewing Australian democracy, reimagining public … more
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The Centre for Policy Development has grown out of the policy development work of online magazine New Matilda. It is now an entirely seperate and independent organization. New Matilda was launched in August 2004 to promote truth and accountability in government, to provide an independent media outlet, and to develop policies based on the public good. A separate ‘policy portal’ was added to New Matilda’s website and weekly email in July 2005. Reclaiming our Common … more
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The Centre for Policy Development is a new, independent public interest think tank. The Centre is a hothouse of creative, forward-looking ideas for fair and sustainable policy change. We work to reveal the important choices we face about the policies that affect our lives, by exploring new approaches to the relationship between governments, markets, society, and the environment. The short-term thinking of the election cycle is damaging Australia’s long-term interests. From the global economic crisis … more
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Research, publication and promotion of quality policy proposals costs money. We have a tiny staff and many generous pro bono supporters, but we rely on donations to operate. The CPD community is made up of a diverse range of people who share an interest in improving Australian public policy. Supporters are kept informed about our work through regular updates and events. The CPD is a not-for-profit organisation. All donations go towards fostering the strength of … more