Centre for Policy Development Wellbeing Initiative
The Centre for Policy Development’s Wellbeing Initiative works on approaches to the economy that meet the needs of people, communities and the environment they depend on.
With world-leading research in wellbeing economics, government practice and public sector innovation, the CPD Wellbeing Initiative has become a leading research effort on Australia’s approach to wellbeing.
The initiative is a nexus for experts, practitioners, public officials and researchers to equip Australia’s government and economy to chart a course to wellbeing for current and future generations.
Experts working in the Centre for Policy Development Wellbeing Initiative include lead Warwick Smith, strategic adviser Dr Katherine Trebeck, senior adviser Dr Cressida Gaukroger and economist Dr Akwasi Ampofo.
Centre for Policy Development Wellbeing Experts
Cressida Gaukroger (Senior Policy Advisor – Wellbeing)
Expertise
Wellbeing, sustainability, gender equality
Katherine Trebeck (Strategic Advisor – Wellbeing)
Expertise
Economics, wellbeing, sustainable prosperity
Centre for Policy Development Wellbeing work
Measuring What Matters: Submission to Treasury
Lachlan Williams - April 2023
The Measuring What Matters submission from the Centre for Policy Development recommends government should start by identifying broad wellbeing goals
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Lachlan Williams - April 2023
CPD's employment white paper submission identifies three major opportunities to advance full employment in Australia
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Wellbeing Initiative Stakeholder Roundtable Two
Lachlan Williams - November 2022
The second Wellbeing Initiative roundtable convened virtually on Wednesday 16 November 2022.
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Principles for an effective wellbeing budget
Lachlan Williams - September 2022
Principles for an Effective Wellbeing Budget is a briefing paper by the Centre for Policy Development's Wellbeing Initiative. It builds on the research contained in the Redefining Progress report to articulate working principles for the October 2022 Federal Budget in the context of a broader Australian approach to wellbeing government...
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