The Australian | Time to tap into think-tank wisdom

Last saturday CPD was involved in the Battle of the Think Tanks, an event that showcased CPD’s political ideas    (Link) Leonie Phillips Principal of Thought Broker writes in The Australian what she feels each of the Think Tanks involved have as their own unique vision and opinion. She adds that think tanks play an important role in our society in shaping and debating the long term vision of Australia’s public policy. “Think tanks of … more

GovCampNSW | Sydney, November 19

    GovCamp is an open, ‘unconference’ style discussion format and aims to simply provide a space to share ideas ranging from eGov, Gov 2.0 and opengov to innovation for public sector resilience.  GovCampNSW is an invitation to be part of an emerging conversation, that may inspire and shape new opportunities for innovation in government in Sydney, in NSW and beyond. It is an opportunity to talk with a mix of people – from inside … more

Seeking Justice | Discussion of Four Corners report 9 November

What are the options available to the Australian government for a humane approach to processing asylum seekers? Why are we building more detention facilities rather than focusing on moving asylum seekers out of detention? Be part of the lively Seeking Justice debate on the 9th November and hear from leading experts The Hon Catherine Branson QC, John Menadue AO and Professor Louise Newman AM on their views for the future regarding asylum seekers in Australia. … more

 

The Battle of the Think Tanks | Sydney, November 12

EVENT | The Battle of the Think Tanks Australia’s most prolific and influential think tanks will duke it out over whose ideology and vision for the future should prevail. Pitting speakers from social democrat and progressive think tanks against their conservative and libertarian counterparts, Thought Broker will once again present incendiary debate to a well-lubricated audience. In the blue corner we have Tim Wilson of the Institute of Public Affairs and Dr Oliver Hartwich from … more

Think. Talk. Drink. A national innovation agenda for Australia | Sydney, October 25

A very innovative Talk, Think, Drink It seems everyone knows about Australia’s ‘two-speed economy’, our national reliance on commodity exports, and the problems in manufacturing and tourism arising from the strong Aussie dollar. But is our economic future limited to being China’s quarry?  Or is there another, smarter alternative? Does Australia need a national innovation agenda to drive prosperity in other areas of the national economy? Where are the new opportunities, and what role will … more

Gunter Pauli | The Blue Economy

Gunter Pauli has a dream. The Belgian economist and entrepreneur has a plan to develop 100 manufacturing innovations with viable business models that could generate 100 million jobs in 10 years. All with zero emissions and no waste. He calls it “The Blue Economy” with innovations covering the full gamut of industrial activity, from energy to mining, from medicine to banking … all of it inspired by science and biometrics. And Pauli isn’t all talk … more

 

The Long Carbon Journey Q&A and panel discussion

Green Capital presents  Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan making keynote address and Q&A on climate change policy in Australia. CPD’s Laura Eadie sat on the expert panel discussing  “What’s next for a sustainable future?” How will business start to change if it costs more to pollute and there are market rewards for being clean? Who’ll deliver the investment, innovation and infrastructure to enable the transformation to a low-pollution, sustainable economy?  Can the political … more

Citizen-centric services conference | Canberra 26-27 September

Strengthening participation, change management & service delivery efficiencies. A decade ago, Australia was a world leader in service delivery reform. Various agencies also contributed to the shaping of organisations around the globe. The citizen-centric revolution, however, represents an overhaul of government service provision. The Australian public are no longer passive recipients of services, but instead are achieving long-term efficiencies from having input into service design and delivery. The historic Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations’ … more

Miriam Lyons | The Long Carbon Jouney: Q&A and Panel Discussion with PM Julia Gillard

Green Capital presents Prime Minister Julia Gillard making keynote address and Q&A on climate change policy in Australia. CPD’s executive director Miriam Lyons sits on the expert panel discussing  “What’s next for a sustainable future?” How will business start to change if it costs more to pollute and there are market rewards for being clean? Who’ll deliver the investment, innovation and infrastructure to enable the transformation to a low-pollution, sustainable economy?  Can the political system … more