Dr James Whelan | Online Opinion 22 June 2012
Little platoons and Australian government James Whelan was invited by Online Opinion to contribute a piece in response to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services Kevin Andrews’s ‘landmark...
Richard Heinberg | Growing, growing, gone, 18 Sept
Growing, growing, gone Is our growth-based economic system leading us to a future of prosperity and plenty for all? Acclaimed US author and speaker Richard Heinberg argues that the opposite is true and that...
Big Society and Australia | Brisbane Times letters page
CPD public service program Research Director Dr James Whelan’s report on the Big Society and Australia has sparked an informed debate in the Australian press – just as we hoped it would! Janice Creenaune of...
IPAA 2012 international congress | 18-20 September
The Institute of Public Administration Australia’s 2012 International Congress, Melbourne Bringing together more than 1,000 administrators in one of the largest gatherings of public administrators ever held in Australia. Already the ideas and speakers on the...
What did 15,000 public servants ever do for us, right? Wrong | SMH Opinion, 14 June 2012
CPD Research Director Dr James Whelan penned an opinion piece at the invitation of Sydney Morning Herald opinion editor Joel Gibson. The piece considers our research report on Big Society and Australia, in light...
Phillip Blond, Niki Vincent, Nicholas Gruen and James Whelan | TACSI, Adelaide, 14 August
In conversation: Big Society and Australia The Australian Centre for Social Innovation, Level 1, 279 Flinders Street ADELAIDE, Tuesday 14 August, 5:30-7:30pm Register at Eventbrite – http://ozbigsociety.eventbrite.com.au/ CPD Fellow James Whelan, former public service Research Director and...
Australian Policy Online | Big Society and Australia
Australian Policy Online has published an article about the the Centre for Policy Development’s new report, “Big Society and Australia“. The report presents a comprehensive analysis of the UK’s ‘Big Society’ policies and programs and examines their potential impact...
The Ron McCallum Debate 2012 | 2 August 2012
Australian Institute of Employment Rights Workplace Relations: Is productivity the imperative? At what cost? CPD Executive Director Miriam Lyons will act as MC for the annual Ron McCallum Debate. Join AIER to honour the...
Monty Pelican Society Meeting | 8 August 2012
How the UK Government is dismantling the state and what it means for Australia Date: Wednesday, 8 August, 5.30-7.00pm Venue: Seminar Room 6, Lvl 1, Merewether Building, University of Sydney, Darlington Campus Readings CPD...
Gleebooks 31 July 2012
Authors of The Stupid Country, Jane Caro and CPD Fellow Chris Bonnor collaborate on a new book: What makes a good school? Launch date: Tuesday 31 July 2012 Venue: Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Sydney NSW 2037...