Australia’s economic complexity ranks lower than Uganda and Armenia, and that’s a problem Nations that score higher on economic complexity typically prove more resilient to shocks. Improving Australia's woeful global ranking is a top priority for the Centre for Policy Development.Capital Brief10 October 2024
Zoe Whitton appointed Chair of CPD, as organisation sets out new strategic vision for future generations in Australia and Southeast Asia The Centre for Policy Development is delighted to announce the appointment of Zoe Whitton as the new Chair of the Board, as Acting Chair Dr. Don Russell steps down from…
Would the new childcare recommendations help you and your career? The Productivity Commission has handed the government a road map to universal childcare - releasing dozens of recommendations.ABC RN Drive18 September 2024
The $5 billion plan for families that Albanese could promise at the next election Three in 10 Australian families would get free childcare and others would get greater discounts under a $5 billion road map unveiled on Wednesday that the government has signalled will…The Sydney Morning Herald18 September 2024
Productivity Commission releases report following inquiry into childcare The Productivity Commission has released a report based on its inquiry into Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, making several recommendations to improve access for families around the…Women's Agenda18 September 2024
Blueprint to transform Australia’s childcare to a universal system within a decade to be revealed A blueprint for the future of childcare will tell the Government how to shift to a universal system akin to Medicare within a decade, but it is expected to cost…The Nightly18 September 2024
CPD urges government to seize historic opportunity for universal early childhood education and care CPD welcomes the Productivity Commission final report on early childhood education and care, but stresses that ambitious reform is needed to build a universal early education system.
Better budgeting: measuring the real long-term costs and benefits of policy By measuring outcomes beyond immediate upfront costs, governments can develop a more holistic understanding of the downstream effects of their decisions. Here’s where to start.The Policymaker2 September 2024
GDP is going backwards. That doesn’t mean your life is, too GDP is going backwards, but if it were a perfect reflection of our quality of life, we would be in trouble.Sydney Morning Herald30 August 2024
