Policy papers

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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

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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...

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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...

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Lessons from Australia’s past national wellbeing approaches

Lessons from Australia’s past national wellbeing approaches Lessons from Australia's Past National Wellbeing Approaches (PDF) is a briefing paper from the Centre for Policy Development’s Wellbeing Initiative that examines Australia's history in relation to...

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Adaptive Capacity: A tool for economic transition planning

Understanding Adaptive Capacity is a discussion paper from the Centre for Policy Development’s sustainable economy program. It follows previous reports on climate transition risks and challenges for local economies, and forms part of a...

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Measuring What Matters: Submission to Treasury

The Measuring What Matters submission from the Centre for Policy Development recommends government should start by identifying broad wellbeing goals

Mandatory Disclosure - Treasury

White paper on employment: Submission to Treasury

CPD’s employment white paper submission identifies three major opportunities to advance full employment in Australia

Mandatory Disclosure - Treasury

Mandatory Disclosure of Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities: Submission to Treasury

Government authorities and large privately-held businesses should ultimately disclose climate risks alongside publicly traded companies to support a swift, just and orderly transition to net zero

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Investing for Australia – Clarifying Climate Risk Expectations for the Future Fund

Investing for Australia: Clarifying climate risk expectations for the Future Fund assess the sovereign wealth fund’s climate risk response and recommends three steps to put the Future Fund on the path to climate risk...