Centre for Policy Development

Northside Forum | Sydney, 6 July

cat.kutay — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 07:03:28 +0000

WASH, RINSE, SPIN! Key political issues of the day without the spin…

Making a Society More Fragile

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:01:25 +0000

The primary and secondary purpose of Gillard’s first budget as PM appears to be economic growth for its own sake. It fails to deliver any new equity policies that could contribute to good social outcomes.

Hands up who wants a 30-hour week

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Is there one clear possible area of policy reform that would provide a good basis for making society more civil? A core issue that affects a range of social well being indicators and our life choices? Could too much to do and longer working hours be at the heart of the discontents and social inadequacies of contemporary life?

Lining up the priorities of the Government

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:51:38 +0000

Perhaps more important than ‘who gets what’ is ‘what gets given’ in the first Ministry of Julia Gillard’s new government. Eva Cox considers what some of the changes might signal about the new government’s policy priorities, particularly regarding its social agenda.

Limited choice has made for a confusing outcome

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:49:41 +0000

Australia has voted and the results are still difficult to interpret. Eva Cox, steps back to take a look at what our options as voters really were and what the take home lessons for our political leaders should be if they want an improved campaign and outcome next time.

Persecuting The Poor?

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:48:39 +0000

There are clearly more jobseekers than jobs. So why are Australian politicians so set on punishing the victims of social inequality?

It’s NOT Fair: An Election Social Policy Assessment

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:47:42 +0000

Discussions about the social issues that have always seemed to be an important part of politics have dropped off the agenda during this election

Is Anyone Talking About Indigenous Affairs?

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:45:54 +0000

Whatever happens in this election, there is little likelihood of any benefit for those Indigenous Australians who do not meet the Gillard formula of hardworking, compliant income earners

Now that the Coalition’s campaign has been launched, Eva Cox has a closer look at Abbott’s paid parental leave scheme

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:45:02 +0000

Now that the Coalition’s campaign has been launched, Eva Cox has a closer look at Abbott’s paid parental leave scheme

Towards a More Civil Society – Roundtable at UTS

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:43:55 +0000

Eva Cox reports on a Roundtable held at UTS last week on the need to set social goals for a more civil society.

Closing the gap. Why not focus on what works?

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:42:28 +0000

Eva Cox argues that focusing on what works will help ‘close the gap’ and create better policy for Indigenous Australians

The ethical basis of a good tax system

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:41:16 +0000

‘Q 1.1 In considering the community’s aspirations for the type of society that Australia should become over the next two decades and beyond, which key features should inform or drive the future design of the Australian tax‑transfer system?’

Start by assuming the goodwill in others

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:40:09 +0000

In the last issue of Thinking Points, John Menadue urged our leaders to listen to their own ‘better angels’ when dealing with the contentious issues of asylum seekers and strangers. I want to extend this – we should not just aim to adopt this attitude to outsiders but design social and economic systems that assume the likelihood of goodwill in most of us.

A Rather Too Conservative First Year

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:39:31 +0000

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has apologised to the Stolen Generation, signed Kyoto and fixed some of the worst conditions for asylum seekers. These actions seemed to suggest a serious change in political directions, but other signs show he is leading a government designed to avoid scaring off the Howard voters.

The Rudd Christmas Bonus: Populism or evidence based policy?

cat.kutay — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:38:11 +0000

Eva Cox AO outlines her response to the Rudd Government’s announcement of a $4.8 billion dollar pension relief package which was announced as part of the October 14 2008 recession bailout. The

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Northside Forum | Sydney, 6 July

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Making a Society More Fragile

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Hands up who wants a 30-hour week

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Lining up the priorities of the Government

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Limited choice has made for a confusing outcome

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Persecuting The Poor?

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It’s NOT Fair: An Election Social Policy Assessment

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Is Anyone Talking About Indigenous Affairs?

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Now that the Coalition’s campaign has been launched, Eva Cox has a closer look at Abbott’s paid parental leave scheme

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Towards a More Civil Society – Roundtable at UTS

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Closing the gap. Why not focus on what works?

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The ethical basis of a good tax system

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Start by assuming the goodwill in others

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A Rather Too Conservative First Year

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The Rudd Christmas Bonus: Populism or evidence based policy?

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