Submissions How to embed learning systems in social services: A case study of South Australia’s Child and Family Support System 21 January 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
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
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
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
Reports & Papers Productivity with Purpose: Clear pathways to a more equitable future 11 August 2025 Productivity with Purpose is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that lays out practical reforms for tying productivity to outcomes that Australians value. Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Avoidable Costs: Better outcomes and better value for public money 26 June 2025 Avoidable Costs is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that illustrates the substantial direct costs governments incur by failing to address the root causes of social and environmental… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Wellbeing strategies for children and young people 23 December 2024 Wellbeing strategies for children and young people is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that draws on insights from jurisdictions that have successfully implemented child and youth wellbeing… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Foundational Supports and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education and Care 18 December 2024 Foundational Supports and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education and Care is a report from the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) and The Front Project that explores how the delivery of… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Growing Together: A future universal early childhood education and care system for Australia 12 June 2024 Growing Together is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that outlines a long-term vision and roadmap for a reformed early childhood education and care system in Australia. Learn more Download
