The Centre for Policy Development’s Board met last night for its Annual General Meeting and confirmed the organisation’s support for marriage equality. CPD is an independent and non-partisan Approved Research Institute. Our values commit us, among other things, to a… more
Fifth meeting | ASIA DIALOGUE ON FORCED MIGRATION | September 2017
Key documents for the fourth ADFM meeting: Full agenda and participant list Briefing papers Participant profiles Press Release The fifth meeting of the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM) took place on 10-12 September 2017 in Manila, the Philippines, as… more
RSVP: John Menadue Oration by Marty Natalegawa | 2 November 2017 | Melbourne
If you can join this special event, please RSVP here. WHEN: Thursday, 2 November 2017, 5.30pm – 8.00 pm WHERE: State Library Victoria, Village Roadshow Theatrette 179 La Trobe St, Melbourne Join us to welcome Marty Natalegawa, Indonesia’s former… more
Cities as Policy Shapers | ANU-CPD POLICY DIALOGUE | August 2017
You can listen to the opening remarks of our speakers here: Our rapidly urbanising world faces unprecedented social, environmental and economic challenges, all of which will be keenly felt in cities. They demand foresight and sustainable policy responses.… more
Vale Bernie Shepherd, 30 May 1944 – 23 June 2017
It is with great sadness that we say farewell to one of CPD’s dearest fellows, Mr Bernie Shepherd AM FACE. Bernie Shepherd was a public educator, school leader, scientist, researcher and writer like few others. Rising from humble beginnings… more
Losing the Game: State of our schools in 2017 | REPORT | June 2017
Six years after the recommendations from the original Gonski Review into education were published, Australia is once again on the cusp of major education reform. In early May, the Turnbull Government surprised everyone by proposing a new package of needs-based, sector-blind schools… more
The future of higher education – Gareth Evans in conversation with Brian Schmidt | ANU-CPD POLICY DIALOGUE | June 2017
Policymakers have incredibly difficult jobs. They have to design policies today for an uncertain future facing our economy, society and region. If we want to find answers to future challenges and craft suitable policies to tackle them, we need… more
Directors’ Duties and Climate Risks Business Panel in Sydney | EVENT | June 2017
On June 8, CPD and EY convened an expert panel to discuss the role company directors need to play in response to climate-related risks to their business, and what this means for other sustainability and long-term challenges.une The panel was… more
Why trust matters in our democracy – Conversation with Charlie Leadbeater | EVENT | June 2017
On Wednesday, 7 June 2017, CPD was excited to host our special guest Charlie Leadbeater for a roundtable on the topic of “Why trust matters for our democracy”. Charlie is one of the UK’s foremost researchers, writers and… more