Reports & Papers Avoidable Costs: Better outcomes and better value for public money 26 June 2025 Avoidable Costs is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that illustrates the substantial direct costs governments incur by failing to address the root causes of social and environmental… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Embedding Progress: How to align public institutions with a better future 10 April 2025 Embedding Progress is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that provides governments with a practical manual for how to achieve better outcomes for the people they serve. Learn more Download
Reports & Papers A national conversation on Measuring What Matters in Australia 5 August 2024 A national conversation on Measuring What Matters in Australia explores the merits of providing a space for individuals and communities across the country to consider the Australia we want for… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Banking the benefits: Better aligning budget process rules with Measuring What Matters 23 July 2024 Banking the benefits: Better aligning budget process rules with Measuring What Matters details how the federal Budget Process Operational Rules (BPORs) can be reformed to incentivise long-term, holistic policymaking that… Learn more Download
Roundtables & Forums Fifth Wellbeing Government Roundtable 22 May 2024 The Fifth Wellbeing Government Roundtable brought together senior government officials from multiple departments across six jurisdictions to discuss progress on Commonwealth and state and territory wellbeing frameworks. Learn more Download
Roundtables & Forums Fourth Wellbeing Initiative roundtable 14 November 2023 The Fourth Wellbeing Initiative roundtable was held virtually on Monday 13 November 2023 and was attended by senior public servants from the Commonwealth and four states and territories. Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Lessons from Australia’s past national wellbeing approaches 9 August 2023 Lessons from Australia’s Past National Wellbeing Approaches from the Centre for Policy Development examines Australia’s history in relation to wellbeing economics and government. It is written by Dr Cressida Gaukroger. Learn more Download
Roundtables & Forums Third Wellbeing Initiative roundtable 27 April 2023 The Third Wellbeing Initiative roundtable was held in Canberra on Wednesday 26 April 2023 and attended by senior public servants from the Commonwealth and four states and territories. Learn more Download
Submissions Measuring What Matters: Submission to Treasury 12 April 2023 The Measuring What Matters submission from the Centre for Policy Development recommends government should start by identifying broad wellbeing goals. Learn more Download
