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April 12, 2023
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, by Mara Hammerle and Toby Phillips.
It follows previous reports on climate transition risks and challenges for local economies, and forms part of a larger future report examining climate transition responses in regional economies in Australia.
The paper describes seven dimensions of economic resilience and proposes metrics to gauge each of these. Dimensions include
Economic diversityInnovationGeographic connectednessFinancial capitalWorkforce skillsSocial capitalAccess to public servicesIt also provides a guide for applying the framework to decision-making processes in transition planning, and possibilities for its extension.
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Measuring What Matters: Submission to Treasury
The Centre for Policy Development’s Measuring What Matters submission to Treasury followed the inclusion of a Wellbeing Statement in the 2022 October Budget papers.
The submission draws on CPD’s expertise in Wellbeing Government to recommend a thorough, diverse and local discussion throughout Australia to develop national goals for long-term wellbeing.
It proposes the following steps:
The government should start by identifying broad wellbeing goalsDiscovering what these goals are needs to be part of a national conversation about the Australia we want for ourselves, our children and our grandchildrenThis national conversation must include community consultation that is broad and inclusiveMeasurement is a tool to support a wellbeing framework and should be carefully designed with utility in mind
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April 11, 2023
White paper on employment: Submission to Treasury
The Centre for Policy Development’s submission to Treasury for the Employment White Paper in December 2022 followed the Jobs and Skills Summit.
The submission draws on CPD’s diverse and interconnected work across the employment services system, people- and place-centered policy, early childhood development, and climate transition.
It identifies three major opportunities to advance full employment and build a bigger, better trained and more productive Australian workforce:
Early Childhood: Create two generations of productivity gains through universally accessible, high quality early childhood education and care, which will boost women’s economic participation and set all children up for success.Just Transition: Reap the rewards of transitioning to a zero carbon economy, and mitigate related risks, by investing in emerging industries and diversifying our exports, in a way that puts people and communitiesmost affected firstRegional and Community Job Deals: Address long-term unemployment and disadvantage, build community capability, and respond to industry and employer needs locally by scaling up place-based approaches to jobs and skills.
It recommends:
The identification of Place-Based Investment Sites to seize the opportunities at hand, and to demonstrate new approachesto policy, implementation and service system design and delivery. Places should be chosen on the basis of concentrated need, community readiness and diversity of settings.An approach to employment, skills, wages and industry that solves for the long-term wellbeing of Australian people, communities and the environment on which they depend.Viewing employment, skills building and workforce development as inextricably linked to advancing other areas of policy, and reaching stated goals. For example, a universal, high quality early childhood education and care system; or transition to a zero carbon economy; or renewing our trade and export position.Moving from piecemeal, disconnected policy processes and interventions, to joined-up approaches that involve greater coordination between departments, with states and territories and with non-government actors.More effective use of the Commonwealth levers and a more active role for the Commonwealth, including the necessary capability uplift.
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2035 Climate Initiative Roundtable Two | April 4 2023
CPD, in partnership with Climateworks Centre, Pollination, ACTU, and AI Group, hosted the second roundtable for the 2035 Climate Initiative series on Tuesday 4 April. The focus of the roundtable was on how financial systems and capital markets will change over the next fifteen years, raising the large amounts of sustainable finance needed to pursue rapid decarbonisation of the economy. In directing the discussion we asked:
What will financial systems and capital markets look like in 2035? What changes need to occur now to get us there?The roundtable was attended by over 40 participants, including state and federal government officials, representatives from regulators and investors, and leaders representing businesses and workers in the real economy. A lively discussion ensued as we heard about visions for 2035, what investors can do now to align asset portfolios with a clean economy, and the potential for the superannuation industry to support decarbonisation efforts in Australia, among other topics.
The briefing pack provided to roundtable attendees prior to the meeting The responsibility for ensuring that climate change is properly accounted for by financial systems and capital markets is one shared by both the private and public sectors. At the roundtable, we repeatedly heard about the need for going hard and early.
Some of the actions discussed to enable private and public sectors to work together to achieve this included building systematic risk awareness and management capability both in climate change and more broadly, as well as building systems that enable financial investment decisions to take in a broader set of inputs.
There was agreement among participants that a focus on greater collaboration across the financial system, and an increase in active management expertise when it comes to dealing with climate change risks and opportunities would assist in moving the needle significantly.
From the side of the public sector, the introduction of cohesive and ideally bipartisan-supported policy frameworks that unlock private funding for climate solutions is particularly important. This can include policies to reduce skill bottlenecks, solve supply chain issues, and lessen planning restrictions as well as those that provide large-scale public funding for incentives and projects to kickstart nascent markets.
It was agreed that ideally, advancing an industrial policy framework that enables Australia to capitalise on its competitive advantages in a decarbonised world needs to be done now to have the most benefits.
As only the second meeting in what will be a multi-year collaboration between CPD, Climateworks Centre, Pollination, ACTU and AI Group in hosting these roundtables, we look forward to seeing it continue to grow and we commend the work being done by participants to facilitate a swift, orderly and just energy transition.
Key Documents
About the 2035 Climate InitiativeThe 2035 Climate Initiative is an evolution of the Climate and Recovery Initiative (2020-2022).
We look beyond the horizon of the current decade, and identify the best ideas and opportunities for aligning Australia’s long-term economic future with climate and transition priorities. Our stakeholder roundtable series brings together trusted leaders, experts and advisers from business, regulation, policy and the community to consider the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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March 29, 2023
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration | Inquiry into Australia’s Migration System
The Centre for Policy Development’s submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration’s inquiry into Australia’s migration system makes recommendations to strengthen the role that migration plays in nation building, cultural diversity and social cohesion.
It proposes that simplifying settlement and migration processes, adopting a people and place-centred approach to service delivery and supporting more migrants into decent work would help build a migration system that is principled, holistic and well designed.
The submission recommends the establishment of a dedicated Immigration and Citizenship Department focused on simplifying migration programs and providing clearer pathways to permanent residency. The creation of a new department, or autonomous division of Home Affairs, would ensure policy expertise is rebuilt and be able to take a more holistic view of migration policy.
Recognising that nation building is done most practically at a local level, the submission recommends designing migration and settlement programs that support the specific needs of individuals and families by involving local communities through people- and place- centred approaches.
It also suggests that improving skills assessments, supporting women into the workforce through microfinance programs, and using local community networks to connect migrants with local employers would remove the barriers to employment for migrants and provide significant economic benefits.
The submission draws on CPD’s well-developed body of work on migration and settlement through the Cities and Settlement Initiative and the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM).
The authors of the submission are Cliff Eberly, Caitlin McCaffrie and Wenqian Gan.
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March 23, 2023
Australia-Indonesia Energy Transition Policy Dialogue | Second Meeting, March 9 2023
Participants in Jakarta for the second meeting of the Australia-Indonesia Energy Transition Policy Dialogue The second meeting of the Australia-Indonesia Energy Transition Policy Dialogue was held in Jakarta and online on 9 March 2023.
The Dialogue provides a forum for collaboration between key stakeholders and experts across government, business and civil society to discuss the clean energy transition in both countries.
It continues the work between the Centre for Policy Development (CPD), Climateworks Centre, the Institute of Essential Services Reform (IESR), Indonesia Research Institute for Decarbonization (IRID) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) that emerged from a successful G20 Seminar series co-convened in July 2021, and featuring keynote addresses from Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif and Mahendra Siregar, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Financial Service Authority (OJK).
The participant pack provided to dialogue attendees prior to the meeting The second meeting focused on scaling up policy and project implementation to accelerate the clean energy transition, identifying specific financing opportunities and outlining specific and concrete areas where public and private financing can add the most value in the energy transition.
Participants discussed the immense opportunities presented by public and private financing in the just energy transition space and agreed that supportive and strong policy and regulatory frameworks would be key to give investors confidence to invest.
Participants who were unable to attend in person were also invited to join online They also recognised the work required to grow skills and talent in the sector, with place based approaches being highlighted as a way to assist fossil fuel dependent regions with transition.
As the second meeting in what will be a multi-year collaboration between CPD and Climateworks in convening these dialogues, we look forward to seeing the partnership continue to strengthen and we commend the work being done by participants to facilitate a swift, orderly and just energy transition across the two countries and the region.
Key DocumentsSummary Notes
About the Australia-Indonesia Energy Transition Policy DialogueThe Centre for Policy Development (CPD) is pleased to partner with Climateworks Centre to convene the Australia-Indonesia Energy Transition Policy Dialogue as part of CPD’s Australia in the Indo Pacific Program; building on years of work in sustainable economies and dialogues in the region.
The is an informal meeting of senior officials, regulators, business and non-government experts from Australia, Indonesia and the region. It supports formal policy development processes through roundtables, research and analysis. It hold no official status and participants attend in a personal capacity.
In line with CPD’s custom meetings conducted under the Chatham House Rule and on an invitation-only basis to ensure those involved can participate candidly.
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March 19, 2023
Can a Wellbeing Economy Deliver? | John Menadue Oration by Sophie Howe | April 2023
CPD’s flagship event returns in 2023. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear how a wellbeing economy can deliver for Australia. REGISTER NOW As Australia pursues wellbeing in economic decision-making, the 2023 John Menadue Oration provides an audience with a global leader charting a course to a more resilient, sustainable future.
Sophie Howe is the outgoing inaugural Welsh Future Generations Commissioner and the world’s first public official empowered to protect the interests of future generations. Her appointment in 2016 represents the high watermark for wellbeing approaches to public decision-making.
Her tenure in the role reshaped public policy through a holistic, future-ready wellbeing lense, securing fundamental policy changes across land use, planning, major transport, criminal justice and housing. In CPD’s recent global scan on wellbeing approaches around the world, Redefining Progress, Wales emerged as one of the global leaders and Sophie is the champion for the Welsh wellbeing approach. She is eloquent and persuasive.
In the Oration, Ms Howe will candidly share the lessons she learnt in working to embed a wellbeing approach in Wales and how those lessons are applicable in Australia to meet the long-term needs of people, communities and the environment.
Ms Howe will be joined in conversation by eminent Australian child wellbeing researcher and advocate Professor Fiona Stanley AC, moderated by CPD Chair Sam Mostyn AO.
The John Menadue Oration is CPD’s annual flagship event, named after our founding Chair John Menadue. Previous orations have been delivered by distinguished experts and academics such as former Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, economist Professor Mariana Mazzucato and indigenous lawyer Professor Megan Davis.
You can book your tickets using the form below or heading over to our Eventbrite page via this link or the button above. You will need to be quick however, limited tickets are available for the event.
Date & TimeTuesday, April 16th, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM AEST
LocationThe Wheeler Centre
176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
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March 9, 2023
Mandatory Disclosure of Climate-Related Risks and Opportunities: Submission to Treasury
The Centre for Policy Development’s submission to Treasury on the mandatory disclosure of climate-related risks and opportunities makes recommendations to support a swift, just and orderly transition to net zero.
It recommends a phased rollout where uniform rules are ultimately applied to listed companies, some privately held businesses and government authorities. This ensures coverage across large sections of the economy, including transition-exposed sectors, enabling a detailed national and sectoral picture of climate risk.
It also recommends disclosures conform to internationally recognised frameworks such as those developed by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, and the International Sustainability Standards Board.
The submission draws on CPD’s history of work on the economic and legal frameworks needed to navigate climate change.
The organisation commissioned the Hutley Opinions (which first examined the duties of company directors on climate risks and opportunities in Australia), produced leading research on climate risk governance in public authorities, and has hosted landmark speeches on climate change and the economy by leaders from the Reserve Bank, APRA, Treasury and ASIC
The authors of the submission are Toby Phillips and Mara Hammerle.
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Media Release
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February 13, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: ADFM Secretariat welcomes decision to trigger the Bali Process Consultation Mechanism
Statement from the Secretariat of the Asia Dialogue for Forced Migration
The Secretariat of the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM) welcomes the leadership and cooperation shown by the Bali Process Co-Chairs in their decision at the 8th Bali Process Ministerial Meeting in Adelaide to trigger the Bali Process Consultation Mechanism.
This decision is a timely and necessary response to a significant increase in movements of people in the Indo-Pacific region, the vast majority of whom are Rohingya seeking freedom from fear and protection from rights violations and violence in Myanmar.
It is consistent with the purpose for which the Consultation Mechanism was designed after the 2015 Andaman Sea crisis, with the recommendations of UN agencies and NGOs, and with the values shared by the Co-Chairs.
It can prevent further harm, preserve life and uphold the rule of law by undermining the people smuggling business model and promoting cooperative action amongst affected states.
It demonstrates the Co-Chairs’ collaboration and leadership on the issues of the most concern to our region.
The ADFM Secretariat has been deeply concerned by the six-fold increase in boat movements in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. More than 3,500 people, the vast majority Rohingya seeking freedom and protection from violence in Myanmar, attempted dangerous voyages in 2022 on 39 boats. At least 15 of these were in the last two months of the year, and an estimated 350 people died, making it the deadliest year in a decade.
It is important that the Consultation Mechanism is implemented flexibly and in close collaboration with affected states and other relevant stakeholders, to promote and protect already marginalised groups of people from further forms of harm.
The ADFM Secretariat and network offers our support to the Co-Chairs in developing next steps, and further measures to support a coherent regional response to forced migration that is durable, dignified and effective.
ENDS
About the Consultation Mechanism
The Consultation Mechanism was created by the Bali Process in 2016 as a means of facilitating fast communication and coordination among members in emergency situations.
The Bali Process Ministers authorised the co-chairs to consult and, if necessary, convene meetings to discuss urgent irregular migration issues with affected and interested countries in response to current regional issues or future emergency situations.
It was a result of a review of the 2015 Andaman Sea crisis and lack of coherent regional response. The Mechanism was previously triggered in September 2017, in response to the mass violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar and their exodus to Bangladesh.
About the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration
The ADFM was established in August 2015 as a ‘second track’ process pursuing more effective, durable and dignified approaches to forced migration in the Asia-Pacific. It has worked with the Bali Process over this time to provide input and advice on how it can be strengthened. The ADFM Secretariat’s report Future Ready was released last year to mark the Bali Process’ 20th anniversary and outline eight recommendations for reform.
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December 13, 2022
Early Childhood Development Council – 7th Meeting – 29 November 2022
Federal Ministers Dr Anne Aly and Amanda Rishworth with ECD Council co-Chair Professor Leslie Loble at the 7th ECD Council Meeting at Parliament House in Canberra on 29 November 2022 The seventh meeting of the Early Childhood Development Council was held at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday 29 November 2022.
The council brings together senior policymakers from every Australian jurisdiction, policy researchers, industry groups, civil society organisations and advocates in the early childhood development space.
Australia has seen significant progress in early childhood since the formation of the ECD Council in October 2020 Federal Minister for Early Childhood Dr Anne Aly and Federal Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth, addressed council on the Government’s vision for the early years.
Council discussed the progress of early childhood reforms in Australian jurisdictions, and examined illustrative experiences of early childhood policies for families in several Australian locations and demographics.
Key Documents
Pre-reading deck for the Seventh ECD Council Meeting About the Early Childhood Development CouncilThe Centre for Policy Development (CPD) convenes the Early Childhood Development Council (ECD Council). The ECD Council is an informal gathering of researchers, advocates, practitioners and policymakers in the early childhood space.
Participants attend in a personal capacity and the council has no formal standing. In line with CPD’s custom ECD Council meetings conducted under the Chatham House Rule and on an invitation-only basis to ensure those involved can participate candidly.
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