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Effective Government

The Effective Government Program examines how Australia can best ensure that its public institutions deliver active and effective government in the 21st century.

Delivering an active and effective government means tackling long-term policy challenges, delivering high-quality services to the community, weathering existential shocks from abroad, and instilling in the public a shared confidence and respect in their public institutions, and in one another.

Experts

Dr Don Russell (Deputy Chair)

Expertise
Economics; innovation; investment; energy; public sector; climate change

Chris Bonnor AM

Expertise
Education; school funding; private and public schools

Allison Orr (COO)

Expertise
Democratic theory; governance; strategic communication; international relations

Ian McAuley

Expertise
Public policy; economic policy

Geoff Shuetrim (Research Committee)

Expertise
Economics; finance; IT

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Early Childhood Development Council – 7th Meeting – 29 November 2022

Lachlan Williams - December 2022

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...

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Listen: Senate Select Committee on Work and Care – Evidence for A Guarantee for Young Children and Families

Lachlan Williams - September 2022

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Starting Now – Centre for Policy Development

Lachlan Williams - July 2022

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VIDEO: Starting Better Launch – Centre for Policy Development

Jeremy McEachern - February 2022

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Starting Better – Centre for Policy Development

Lachlan Williams - November 2021

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Cities and Settlement

Ensuring that newly arrived refugees settle effectively into their new local communities across Australia offers a range of great benefits to our society and economy.

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Democratic Renewal

There is plenty of evidence to suggest democracy is in trouble. In Australia, more people are losing trust in our public institutions and processes. Business and civil society are viewed mistrustfully as well.

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A more equitable school system

Australia faces growing inequity and disadvantage in our schools. Our education system is separating into a hierarchy of advantaged and over-funded schools at the top end, and disadvantaged, under-funded schools at the bottom.

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Australia’s Public Sector

Fundamental to an active and effective government that is fit for purpose in the 21st century is strengthening the capabilities of our public sector.

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