Upcoming events

Welfare for the rich? How tax breaks are transforming Australia's Welfare State

CPD Fellow, Ben Spies-Butcher considers how tax breaks are transforming Australia's welfare. Are these new forms of social security promoting self-reliance or more welfare for the rich? If you’re in Melbourne, come along to this joint Centre for Policy Development and Australian Fabians event on 6pm Wednesday 1 July.

Intergovernmental Relations Conference: A practical approach in a changing landscape

How can State and Federal governments work together more effectively to improve the services they deliver?

Register for the Intergovernmental Relations conference, July 21 - July 22, 2009 Canberra and hear from public sector practitioners from national, state and local governments, peak bodies and academics on cooperative federalism.


The Perfect Storm - Australia's role in a time of crisis

CPD is pleased to present The Perfect Storm, Friday July 31st at The Sussex Room, Crown Plaza Darling Harbour. The World faces a "triple crunch" the Global Financial Crisis, climate emergency and escalating food prices and resources shortages. Is Australia up to the challenge at home and in our region? Speakers will be:

  • Andrew Hewett; Executive Director of Oxfam
  • Ian Dunlop; CPD Fellow and previous head of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Reverend Tatue Lusama; Chair of Tuvalu Climate Action Network
  • Ben McNeil; Senior Fellow UNSW Climate Change Research Center

Drinks will be served from 5.45pm and discussion will begin at 6.00pm


Strategic Workplace Planning in the APS 2009

A new government, a volatile economy and an ageing population has changed the dynamic of the Australian Public Sector. The global financial crisis has increased pressure on the public service to do more with less and with a significant proportion of the APS expected to retire within the next 10 years, the urgency for effective workforce planning has never been greater!

As a member of the Centre for Policy Development you are entitled to a 10% discount off the standard price. Please quote CPDWFP10 when registering to receive your discount. 21st - 22nd September 2009
Marque Hotel
Canberra


Integrated Primary Health Care

The need to develop and implement an improved community based primary health care system has never been stronger. As a CPD subscriber you are entitled to a 10% discount if you attend Integrated Primary Health Care 2009 to discover how existing models of equitable community based care are being established nationally.

Date: 30th September - 1st October 2009.



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