Submissions Submission to the Productivity Commission inquiry into Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation 15 September 2025 The Centre for Policy Development’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry on Investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation makes eight recommendations to help drive faster emissions… 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
Submissions Submission to the Australian Government’s Strategic Examination of R&D 15 April 2025 The Centre for Policy Development submission to the Australian Government's Strategic Examination of R&D makes seven recommendations drawing on CPD's recent work on industry policy, procurement and industry development. Learn more Download
Submissions Submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee Inquiry into Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 14 January 2025 The Centre for Policy Development submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee focuses on ways to ensure tax incentives provided under Future Made in Australia are designed to achieve a… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Ideas to Industries: How to get the most out of public money for industrial development 31 October 2024 The Ideas to industries report lays out a pathway for the most efficient use of the government balance sheet for industrial development, with a focus on the earlier stages of… Learn more Download
Submissions Future Made in Australia Bill 2024: CPD submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee Inquiry 26 July 2024 CPD's submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Future Made in Australia Bill outlines 7 recommendations that aim to ensure the legislation is as effective as possible… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Setting direction: A purposeful approach to modern industry policy 4 April 2024 The Setting Direction report lays out a practical framework that Australia’s federal government could use in deploying its industry policy to invest in a sustainable and prosperous economy for tomorrow. Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Green gold: A strategy to kickstart Australia’s renewable industry future 5 October 2023 The Green Gold report advises public investments to lay the foundation for prosperity in the post-carbon economy. Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Making our way: Adaptive capacity and climate transition in Australia’s regional economies 28 June 2023 Making our way from the Centre for Policy Development sustainable economy program provides a toolkit for policymakers to build a climate transition response with locals from the ground up in… Learn more Download