In this paper CPD fellow Ian McAuley outlines the main implications of behavioural economics for financial decision-making, breaking down the myth that market participants are always rational decision-makers who act to maximise their own best… more
Revise ‘failed’ mining tax, former banker says | Sydney Morning Herald, 29 Nov
Peter Hannam interviews Pavan Sukhdev for SMH Business Day Pavan Sukhdev, leading strategist on sustainable economic practice, argues that resource taxation and corporate accountability reform is the future of a sustainable… more
Liberal Party economic policy | New Matilda, 3 Dec 2012
The economic policy Abbott can’t grasp CPD Fellow ponders what credible policies might look like for the Liberal Party Eliminating the carbon tax, (Abbott) claims, will save the budget $4… more
TAFE campaign and CPD report | Mainstream news outlets, Nov 2012
Mainstream news outlets including Prime7 News, NineMSN and The Australian reported on the Save Our TAFE campaign launched by the NSW Public Sector Association, and the CPD paper released at… more
Responsible Investment Association Australasia | Sydney, 12 December
CPD Research Director RIAA end of year event panellist Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Laura Eadie will draw on her knowledge of soil health as an essential factor in sustainable agriculture, as explored in the recent CPD… more
Report outlines importance of TAFE… | The Coffs Coast Advocate, 21 Nov 2012
Report outlines importance of TAFE in our social fabric, article by Jessica Grewal Research Director Christopher Stone revealed CPD’s latest Public Service program research paper at NSW Parliament House. The paper… more
Farm smarter for the future | The Land, 20 November 2012
Key farming media feature CPD research Matthew Cawood wrote about the CPD report, Farming Smarter, Not Harder, for The Land, Stock and Land and Farm Weekly. Referencing the difficulties faced by farmers in improving environmental outcomes… more
Valuing Skills – Why vocational training matters | OCCASIONAL PAPER
New paper by CPD Research Director Christopher Stone Download Valuing Skills – Why vocational training matters paper In light of sweeping changes to vocational education and training (VET) provision in… more
Farming Smarter, Not Harder | Quotes in support
Farming Smarter, Not Harder has received endorsement and support from a wide range of people and organisations The launch of Farming Smarter Not Harder was co-hosted by Labor MP Janelle… more
Report shows need for sustainability practices | The Advocate, 8 Nov 2012
CPD’s Farming Smarter report recognised by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) While NFF chief executive Matt Linnegar stressed that NFF did not agree with all the report’s policy recommendations, he did endorse its focus on fostering… more