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MEDIA RELEASE: Climate transition and green industry will deepen Australia’s links to South-East Asia

MEDIA RELEASE: Climate transition and green industry will deepen Australia’s links to South-East Asia Tuesday 5 September 2023 – The transition to net zero carbon emissions is both the most significant challenge facing our...

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ASEAN Energy Business Forum

The ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF), was held in Bali on 25 August 2023. The Centre for Policy Development produced an event at the forum titled Investing in Energy Transition in Indonesia: Bridging the...

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Early Childhood Development Council – 4 August 2023

The seventh meeting of the Early Childhood Development Council was held in Canberra at Parliament House on Tuesday 29 November 2022. The council brings together senior policymakers from every Australian jurisdiction, policy researchers, industry...

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A brief history of Commonwealth involvement in early childhood education and care in Australia

Prior to 1972, long day care was provided by a mix of philanthropic and private organisations, having evolved separately to preschools (which were not considered to meet the needs of working mothers because of...

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Lessons from Australia’s past national wellbeing approaches

Lessons from Australia’s past national wellbeing approaches Lessons from Australia's Past National Wellbeing Approaches (PDF) is a briefing paper from the Centre for Policy Development’s Wellbeing Initiative that examines Australia's history in relation to...

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2035 Climate Initiative Roundtable Three | July 19 2023

2035 Climate Initiative roundtable number three focused on Australia’s path to clean export industries like green steel and value-added critical minerals.

Submission to the CCA’s consultation on setting, tracking and achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets

Submission to the CCA’s consultation on setting, tracking and achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets Our Sustainable Economy Program made a submission to the Climate Change Authority’s consultation on setting, tracking and achieving Australia’s emissions...

CPD ASEAN Chair 2023 Side Event

CPD ASEAN Chair 2023 Side Event: Sustainable Energy Financing and Mobilisation of Energy Investments in ASEAN Watch the ASEAN energy transition event above CPD has continued its high profile work in Indonesia with our...

MEDIA RELEASE: CPD EMPHASISES COMMITMENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TRANSITION ACTIONS DURING INDONESIAN PRESIDENT’S VISIT

The Centre for Policy Development (CPD) welcomes Indonesian President Joko Widodo's visit to Australia next week, underscoring it as a pivotal opportunity to bolster the strategic partnership between the two nations. In just 7...

Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care

Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care Our Early Childhood Development Program recently made a submission to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Early Education & Care that articulates the...