CPD founder and fellow John Menadue and former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet Michael Keating launched their new book Fairness, Opportunity and Security: Filling the Policy Vacuum. This book...
This critical question about our schools is the title of a new report commissioned by the Mitchell Institute. It is a thorough, timely and outstanding contribution to our understanding of disadvantage in schooling. The...
Principal for a day: a policy wonk’s day out at Kensington Community High School If you’re like me and probably many other followers of Australian politics and policy-making, putting together the words ‘policy’ and...
What’s Up West? 2013 Youth Action is an organisation in NSW representing young people aiming to create a society where they are supported, engaged and valued. This year Miriam Lyons, CPD’s executive director, will...
GetUp! campaign draws expertise from Pushing our luck education chapter Access online campaign, read Chris’s policy paper and sign the GetUp petition This position paper was commissioned by GetUp, and written by education expert...
1. What the parties have pledged on education… Published in partnership with Crikey, the PromiseWatch 2013 series captures snapshots of the major parties’ platforms in major policy areas By CPD Researcher Julia Hosking...
Weekly Seminar at The Sydney Institute When: 5:30pm, 16 April 2013 Where: Clayton Utz Seminar Room, Level 13, 1 Bligh St, Sydney NSW 200o The Sydney Institute is hosting a seminar and discussion on...
CPD fellow Chris Bonnor talks equity and school education on ABC Local… Chris Bonnor, CPD fellow and author of the school education chapter in forthcoming book Pushing our luck, discusses the Australian education system with...
CPD fellow interviews CPD fellow on Gonski CPD fellow Chris Bonnor discusses obstacles to the recommendations from the Gonski review of school funding, “ever seeing the light of day”. The Thought Bubble is the...
Private school education no advantage at university say educators Education expert and CPD fellow Chris Bonnor explains to Leon Compton that when it comes to performance at University level a costly private school education...