Cressida Gaukroger

Expertise: Wellbeing, sustainability, public policy, ethics

Dr Cressida Gaukroger is a philosopher and lead policy adviser focusing on wellbeing economics and government systems change. Her current research looks at identifying key characteristics of advanced wellbeing approaches to government and how they can be successfully embedded in government and the public service. She works with Australian governments at all levels to put wellbeing at the heart of government decision-making. 

Cressida has a PhD in Philosophy, and was a Departmental Lecturer in Practical Ethics at Oxford University until 2019. She has also taught at University College London, New York University, and City University of New York.

She regularly writes op-ed pieces for Australian media including the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, and the ABC, and she has appeared on the ABC’s the Minefield podcast and on ABC radio. Alongside her work at CPD she is a moderator at the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership, and writes children’s books.

Publications

Avoidable Costs is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that illustrates the substantial
Embedding Progress is a report from the Centre for Policy Development that provides governments with
A national conversation on Measuring What Matters in Australia explores the merits of providing a
Banking the benefits: Better aligning budget process rules with Measuring What Matters details how the
The Fifth Wellbeing Government Roundtable brought together senior government officials from multiple departments across six
The Fourth Wellbeing Initiative roundtable was held virtually on Monday 13 November 2023 and was

In the media

By spending on prevention and early intervention governments can achieve better outcomes and better value for public money, says the Centre for Policy Development.
Australia’s structure of government needs to change if ongoing challenges such as housing affordability and climate change are to be handled effectively, says an expert.
New research says frustrated champions within the system are key to reshaping government through bold, preventive reform efforts.
As the major parties compete to convince Australians they will be better off under their government, a new report from the Centre for Policy Development suggests improving people’s quality of life will require wide-ranging structural changes to the way governments
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.
GDP is going backwards, but if it were a perfect reflection of our quality of life, we would be in trouble.
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