Centre for Policy Development

Centre for Policy Development
FounderJohn Menadue and Miriam Lyons
HeadquartersSydney and Melbourne, Australia
Region served
Australia and the Indo-Pacific region
Chair
Zoe Whitton
CEO
Andrew Hudson
Websitecpd.org.au

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.

Description

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

Governance

As of April 2024, Sam Mostyn (Governor General) stepped down as chair, and Don Russell became acting chair. In September 2024, Zoe Whitton became chair of CPD. Andrew Hudson is CEO.

Impact

The research, recommendations and views of the CPD are frequently cited in the media.

Research fellows

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

References

  1. ↑ "John Menadue Oration". Centre for Policy Development. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "About". Centre for Policy Development. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Programs & Initiatives". Centre for Policy Development. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Lowe, Adrian (3 April 2024). "Who is Sam Mostyn, Australia's next Governor-General?". The West Australian. Retrieved 4 April 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Announcement of Board Transition at CPD". cpd.org.au. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Zoe Whitton appointed Chair of CPD, as organisation sets out new strategic vision for future generations in Australia and Southeast Asia - Centre for Policy Development". cpd.org.au. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  7. 1 2 Jones, Alexandra; Kwan, Biwa (12 June 2024). "New report recommends three days per week free childcare". SBS News. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Lowrey, Tom (28 June 2023). "Federal government warned coal-producing communities need more than just hydrogen to adapt to clean future". ABC News. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Holmes, Dan (4 April 2024). "Taboo economics: CPD calls for more planning of future economy". The Mandarin. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Rae, Marion (3 April 2024). "New economy 'needs critical reforms to build trust'". Yahoo News. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  11. ↑ Potter, Ben (16 August 2023). "Energy transition: Albanese government urged to find billions, show bolder leadership for superpower shift". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  12. ↑ Whyte, Sally (17 April 2015). "A step to the Right? Fellows desert leftie think tank over new direction". Crikey. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  13. ↑ Statement on resignation from CPD and alternative: public statement by Mark Bahnisch, Eva Cox and John Quiggin, (24 April 2015), The New Social Democrat[link removed] accessed 24 April 2015
  14. ↑ Goodbye to CPD, (17 April 2015), John Quiggin: Commentary on Australian & world events from a social-democratic perspective