Submissions Submission on Future Made in Australia Community Benefit Principles 10 February 2026 CPD’s submission on the Community Benefit Principles aims to ensure that public support provided under Future Made in Australia is used effectively to strengthen local workforces, businesses and communities. Learn more Download
Reports & Papers How to embed learning systems in social services: A case study of South Australia’s Child and Family Support System 4 February 2026 How to embed learning systems in social services is a report from CPD, in partnership with The Front Project, that provides practical lessons for policymakers and public servants on how… Learn more Download
Submissions Submission: A new approach to programs for families and children 5 December 2025 CPD’s briefing note Overcoming challenges in collaborative commissioning pinpoints the main barriers to adopting this approach, and explores ways to overcome them to design services that truly meet community needs. Learn more Download
Roundtables & Forums Media Briefing: One-year on; energy transition recommendations from the ETP Forum 4 December 2025 CPD held a media briefing with its ETP Forum partners to take stock of progress on the energy transition during the first year of the Prabowo government. Learn more
Reports & Papers Sharing the Benefits: Ensuring new industries strengthen communities 4 December 2025 Sharing the Benefits is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that outlines how the federal government can ensure new net zero industries strengthen Australia’s communities. Learn more Download
Submissions Submission to the proposed design of the Net Zero Fund 16 October 2025 CPD’s submission to the Net Zero Fund makes four key recommendations with a focus on the need to invest in innovations in new technologies and business models. Learn more Download
Submissions Senate inquiry submission – Quality and safety of Australia’s early childhood education and care system 3 October 2025 CPD’s submission on the quality and safety of the early learning system proposes a long-term vision with 10 key reform elements that can support the creation of a high-quality universal… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Watt Benefits? Ensuring social equity in Australian electricity markets 25 September 2025 Watt benefits? Ensuring social equity in Australian electricity markets is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that outlines ways governments, developers and the energy sector can ensure fairness… Learn more Download
Submissions Submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into Delivering quality care more efficiently 15 September 2025 The Centre for Policy Development’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry on Delivering quality care more efficiently makes 10 recommendations drawing on CPD’s recent work on improving measurement in the… Learn more Download
