Sky news The Nation | 19 September 2013
Gender, jobs and refugees CPD executive director Miriam Lyons joined Ross Cameron, Andrew Leigh and Alan Tudge with host David Speers on Sky News The Nation. On the heels of the election they discussed the lack...
Recruiting: new CPD Chief Executive Officer
Miriam Lyons to depart CPD; search begins for new CEO From the Chair of CPD’s Board of Directors: Farewell to Miriam Lyons… On behalf of the CPD Board I would like to express our...
Thanks for supporting Pushing our luck
To all our supporters – including those who purchased via StartSomeGood.com Thank you for making Pushing our luck possible! Julian Knights Jemima Moore Miriam Lyons Charlene Turner Rebecca Lyons Keren Lipschitz Rae Elliot Karen Schmidt Clive...
New Matilda | 18 September 2013
Are We Going To Keep Pushing Our Luck? Edited extract from Miriam Lyons’s introduction to Pushing our luck. Our public debate is not a civilised contest over policy options but a bare-knuckle boxing match between...
Ross Gittins: Sydney Morning Herald | 25 September 2013
Ross Gittins: ‘Is reversing Labor all we need for our future?’ Ross Gittins looks for insight to CPD fellow Ian McAuley in new book Pushing our luck. I’m starting to think we didn’t get much...
612 ABC Brisbane | 17 September 2013
The ten big issues that are shaping our country. Executive director Miriam Lyons discussed Pushing our luck on Mornings with Steve Austin and the need for Australians to keep up public debate after the election. Without looking far...
The Canberra Times | 14 September 2013
Political disaffection Single-issue party success stems from electoral processes AND voters’ opinions In an article from The Canberra Times Crispin Hull discusses research by Ian McAuley that found a correlation between low education and a...
Radio National Life Matters | 23 September 2013
Is the federal election the only time to question policy? Pushing our luck: ideas for Australian progress Questions such as ‘what sort of government do we want?’ and ‘what sorts of policy do...
Pushing our luck launch: Sydney Ideas | 26 September
Pushing our luck: ideas for Australian progress FREE launch event Sydney Ideas forum What are the ten big issues that will shape this country for the next ten years? From school education to cultural integration, climate...
Australian Sustainability | Melbourne 9 & 10 October
Australian Sustainability: conference 2013. The Australian Sustainability Conference brings together leading practitioners and strategic leaders in this growing industry to explore and share ideas to spearhead sound sustainable business strategy. Australian Sustainability is a conference...