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MEDIA RELEASE: Productivity Commission report highlights need for reform in Australia’s early childhood system

The Centre for Policy Development welcomes many of the recommendations included in the Productivity Commissions Interim Report into early childhood education and care, but encourage more ambition.

MEDIA RELEASE: Securing a brighter future for Australia’s children and families

MEDIA RELEASE: Securing a brighter future for Australia’s children and families 15 November 2023 – The Centre for Policy Development (CPD) welcomes the launch of the ‘Every Child’s Right to Thrive by Five –...

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Economic modelling of Australia’s emissions reductions pathways – Climate Change Authority Submission

Economic modelling of Australia’s emissions reductions pathways is a submission by the Centre for Policy Development to the Climate Change Authority’s consultation on this topic.

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Government leadership on net zero briefing note

The Government Leadership on Net Zero briefing sets out three key dimensions of leadership: Ambition, Innovation and Honesty

MEDIA RELEASE: Employment White Paper identifies early childhood, employment services as key to future of work

MEDIA RELEASE: Employment White Paper identifies early childhood, employment services as key to future of work Monday 25 September 2023 – Today’s Employment White Paper presents a bold reform plan to reignite productivity growth...

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Green gold – A strategy to kickstart Australia’s renewable industry future

Green gold is a report from the Centre for Policy Development’s sustainable economy program. It advises policymakers on how to make public investments that convert Australia’s nascent competitive advantages into industries that support living...

MEDIA RELEASE: Climate transition and green industry will deepen Australia’s links to South-East Asia

MEDIA RELEASE: Climate transition and green industry will deepen Australia’s links to South-East Asia Tuesday 5 September 2023 – The transition to net zero carbon emissions is both the most significant challenge facing our...

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ASEAN Energy Business Forum

The ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF), was held in Bali on 25 August 2023. The Centre for Policy Development produced an event at the forum titled Investing in Energy Transition in Indonesia: Bridging the...

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Early Childhood Development Council – 4 August 2023

The seventh meeting of the Early Childhood Development Council was held in Canberra at Parliament House on Tuesday 29 November 2022. The council brings together senior policymakers from every Australian jurisdiction, policy researchers, industry...

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A brief history of Commonwealth involvement in early childhood education and care in Australia

Prior to 1972, long day care was provided by a mix of philanthropic and private organisations, having evolved separately to preschools (which were not considered to meet the needs of working mothers because of...