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
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Talk. Think. Drink. | 24 July 2012
‘Taking on a Killer Company’ : James Hardie Presented by Centre for Policy Development and Essential Media Communications Venue: The Civic Hotel, 388 Pitt Street, Sydney Date: Tuesday 24th July, 6pm for 6.30pm – until 8pm For… more
A Rather Too Conservative First Year
CPD fellow Eva Cox assesses the Rudd Government’s performance on Indigenous issues, income support, child care and parental leave: Rudd has apologised to the Stolen Generation, signed Kyoto and fixed… more
Paid Maternity Leave: Time for One Last Push
Natasha Stott Despoja on Paid Maternity Leave: After the past few months with the deliberations and report of the Productivity Commission, it looks like Paid Maternity Leave (PML) may finally… more
WELA submission to the Productivity Commission about Paid Maternity Leave
As Chairperson for the Women’s Electoral Lobby Australia (WELA), I’ve been heavily involved in preparing a submission for the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave. The WELA strongly supports introducing industrial… more
Common Ground: Paid maternity leave
CPD’s flagship public event series, Common Ground, kicked off on Wednesday April 23rd in Sydney. Sharan Burrow, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, and Tony Steven, CEO of… more
A Long Time Coming: the Advent of Paid Maternity Leave in Australia?
Marian Baird looks at the state of paid parental leave in Australia and argues in favour of a clear and comprehensive scheme.
The time of our working lives
Huge changes have been taking place in Australians' working lives but public policy is yet to catch up. Brian Howe outlines the concrete measures being taken in Europe to restore… more
Do unions have a future?
The Howard Government justifed its industrial relations legislation by arguing that it would improve productivity and create more jobs. Given that the main focus of WorkChoices was on de-unionising Australia’s… more