Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society | 22 August
A strong economy and a healthy environment NSW Branch Seminar CPD Research Director Laura Eadie and fellow Caroline Hoisington will present a free seminar for the Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society (AARES) discussing...
2ser The Daily | 19 July 2013
Could higher taxes be the answer to a tight budget? … Joel Rosenzveig hosts Ben Spies-Butcher, CPD fellow and lecturer in Sociology at Macquarie University, on 2ser’s The Daily to discuss taxation. Ben suggests that...
The Drum | 18 July 2013
Kevin Rudd announces plans to tighten borders… Harsher rules on ‘economic migrants’, review of refugee convention and regional cooperation. Miriam Lyons, executive director of CPD, joins the panel on the Drum with Katharine Murphy,...
Radio National Outsiders | 14 July 2013
Political campaigns, climate change and Labor reforms. Jonathan Green hosted a panel comprising CPD’s executive director Miriam Lyons, marketing strategist Toby Ralph and researcher, writer and policy consultant Bronwyn Hinz. The coalition has launched ads attacking Kevin Rudd’s...
ABC TV Q&A | 8 July 2013
Reforms, Solutions & Compromise. CPD executive director Miriam Lyons weighs in on ABC’s latest Q&A. Tony Jones hosts Shadow Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the new Deputy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, writer and comedian Corinne Grant, editorial cartoonist for...
Inside Story | 27 June 2013
No country is an island… Australia could help improve safety, shelter and healthcare through developing regional arrangements According to CPD Fellow Arja Keski-Nummi, Australia is hardly doing its part when it comes to refugees,...
3CR Melbourne | Beyond Zero Radio Show
Laura Eadie interviewed for Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) radio show about think tanks and Going solar With a strong science and solutions focus, the BZE radio program interviews specialists from around the world, live...
The Canberra Times | 3 June 2013
Christopher Stone on Australia’s ‘escape’ from the global financial crisis Drawing on his Doing less with less research, CPD research director Christopher Stone discusses what contributed to Australia’s avoiding recession during the global financial crisis. He outlines...
Pushing Our Luck: talking policy, not politics
Ideas for Australian progress CPD’s forthcoming book puts forward a compelling, plain-English case for solutions to problems awaiting Australia’s next government, with insights from experts on ten big issues that will shape this country well...
Weekend Today | 16 June 2013
An education revolution could improve students schooling CPD fellow Chris Bonnor talks education and personalised learning The Australian education system currently has a general curriculum that attempts to suit most students. However many students...