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
Roundtables & Forums Sixth Wellbeing Government Roundtable 1 May 2025 The sixth Wellbeing Government Roundtable brought together senior public servants from the Commonwealth and states/territories to discuss how to build on momentum around the nation on wellbeing approaches in government. Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Budgeting for Natural Disasters: Transparency and accuracy in the fiscal treatment of disaster recovery 16 April 2025 Budgeting for Natural Disasters is a briefing paper from the Centre for Policy Development that argues future disaster recovery costs should be added to the federal budget to improve fiscal… Learn more Download
Reports & Papers Embedding Progress: How to align public institutions with a better future 10 April 2025 Embedding Progress is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that provides governments with a practical manual for how to achieve better outcomes for the people they serve. 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 Putting People First: Transforming social services in partnership with people and communities 19 November 2024 Putting People First is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that lays out a bold vision to transform social services so that they genuinely meet the needs of… Learn more Download
Roundtables & Forums Sandrine Dixson Declève delivers public lecture on the five turnarounds needed to create wellbeing for all 28 October 2024 Sandrine Dixson Declève, Co-President of the Club of Rome and Executive Chair of Earth4All delivered an inspiring public lecture in Melbourne that emphasised the urgent need to tackle inequality in… Learn more
