Centre for Policy Development explained

Centre for Policy Development
Founder:John Menadue and Miriam Lyons
Headquarters:Sydney and Melbourne, Australia
Region:Australia and the Indo-Pacific region
Owners:-->
Leader Title:Chair
Leader Name:Sam Mostyn
Leader Title2:CEO
Leader Name2:Andrew Hudson

Centre for Policy Development (CPD) is a public policy think tank in Australia.

History

John Menadue AO was the founding chair of the organisation. He had served as Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet for prime ministers Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, among other roles.[1]

Description

The Centre for Policy Development focuses on informing public policy in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.[2] Its programs cover such topics as climate change, energy transition, child detention, refugee settlement with regard to the economy, and early childhood education.[3]

Governance

, Sam Mostyn (Governor General designate for July 2024, is chair,[4] and Andrew Hudson is CEO.

Impact

The research, recommendations and views of the CPD are frequently cited in the media.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Research fellows

The following are former research fellows who resigned in 2015 over concerns that CPD was moving to a more centre-right position.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Menadue Oration . 4 April 2024. Centre for Policy Development.
  2. Web site: About . 4 April 2024. Centre for Policy Development.
  3. Web site: Programs & Initiatives . 4 April 2024. Centre for Policy Development.
  4. News: Who is Sam Mostyn, Australia's next Governor-General?. 3 April 2024. https://archive.today/20240403052402/https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/who-is-sam-mostyn-australias-next-governor-general-c-14177171%23. live. Adrian. Lowe. 3 April 2024. 4 April 2024. The West Australian. subscription.
  5. Web site: Lowrey . Tom . Federal government warned coal-producing communities need more than just hydrogen to adapt to clean future . ABC News . 28 June 2023 . 4 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Holmes . Dan . Taboo economics: CPD calls for more planning of future economy . The Mandarin . 4 April 2024 . 4 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Rae . Marion . New economy 'needs critical reforms to build trust' . Yahoo News . 3 April 2024 . 4 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Potter . Ben . Energy transition: Albanese government urged to find billions, show bolder leadership for superpower shift . Australian Financial Review . 16 August 2023 . 4 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Whyte . Sally . A step to the Right? Fellows desert leftie think tank over new direction . Crikey . 17 April 2015 . 4 April 2024.
  10. https://archive.today/20150424081010/http://newsocialdemocrat.net/?p=197 Statement on resignation from CPD and alternative: public statement by Mark Bahnisch, Eva Cox and John Quiggin, (24 April 2015), The New Social Democrat
  11. http://johnquiggin.com/2015/04/17/goodbye-to-cpd/ Goodbye to CPD, (17 April 2015), John Quiggin: Commentary on Australian & world events from a social-democratic perspective

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