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'''CRUNCH TIME: Australia's Policy Future''' was held  Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd April 2009  Trades Hall Auditorium,  
 
'''CRUNCH TIME: Australia's Policy Future''' was held  Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd April 2009  Trades Hall Auditorium,  
 
4 Goulburn Street, Sydney  
 
4 Goulburn Street, Sydney  
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==Sponsors==
 
==Sponsors==
  
*[[The Australia Institute]]
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*[[Australia Institute]]
*[[Catalyst Australia Inc.]]
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*[[Catalyst Australia]]
 
*[[Centre for Policy Development]]
 
*[[Centre for Policy Development]]
*[[The Evatt Foundation]]  
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*[[Evatt Foundation]]  
*[[PerCapita]]
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*[[Per Capita]]
*[[Search Foundation]]
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*[[SEARCH Foundation]]
*[[The Australian  Fabians]]
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*[[Australian  Fabians]]<ref>[http://www.catalyst.org.au/documents/crunchtime/Crunch_time_conference_program.pdf, CRUNCH TIME:Conference program]</ref>
  
 
==Program==
 
==Program==
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Day One – Wednesday 22nd April 2009  
 
Day One – Wednesday 22nd April 2009  
 
   
 
   
Conference introduction – [[Jo-anne Schofield]]  
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'''Conference introduction''' – [[Jo-anne Schofield]]  
 
   
 
   
Where have we got social policy right, and how can we improve it?  
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'''Where have we got social policy right, and how can we improve it?''' Facilitator – [[Jo-anne Schofield]]
  
 
*[[John Falzon]], St Vincent de Paul National Council  
 
*[[John Falzon]], St Vincent de Paul National Council  
 
*Professor [[Larissa Behrendt]], Jumbunna House of Indigenous Learning  
 
*Professor [[Larissa Behrendt]], Jumbunna House of Indigenous Learning  
*Facilitator – [[Jo-anne Schofield]]
 
 
  
The global financial crisis and opportunities for progressive reform  
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'''The global financial crisis and opportunities for progressive reform''' Facilitator – [[David Hetherington]]
  
 
*[[Garry Weaven]], Industry Funds Management  
 
*[[Garry Weaven]], Industry Funds Management  
 
*[[Cheryl Kernot]], [[Centre for Social Impact]], UNSW  
 
*[[Cheryl Kernot]], [[Centre for Social Impact]], UNSW  
*Facilitator – [[David Hetherington]]  
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'''Taxation and national development''' Facilitator – [[Josh Fear]]  
Taxation and national development
 
  
 
*Professor [[Julian Disney]], Community Tax Forum  
 
*Professor [[Julian Disney]], Community Tax Forum  
 
*[[Jane Caro]], Public education advocate  
 
*[[Jane Caro]], Public education advocate  
*Facilitator – [[Josh Fear]]
 
 
   
 
   
Observations - [[Bruce Petty]]  
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'''Observations''' - [[Bruce Petty]]  
 
   
 
   
Reality and policy on climate change  
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'''Reality and policy on climate change''' Facilitator – [[Julius Roe]]
  
 
*[[John Connor]], [[The Climate Institute]]  
 
*[[John Connor]], [[The Climate Institute]]  
 
*Dr [[Gabrielle Kuiper]], [[Labor Environment Action Network]]  
 
*Dr [[Gabrielle Kuiper]], [[Labor Environment Action Network]]  
*Facilitator – [[Julius Roe]]
 
 
   
 
   
 
Workshop streams.  
 
Workshop streams.  
 
   
 
   
1. Workforce participation and equity (facilitator [[Peter Murphy(Australia)|Peter Murphy]])  
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'''Workforce participation and equity''' (facilitator [[Peter Murphy(Australia)|Peter Murphy]])  
  
 
*[[Clare Martin]], CEO, Australian Council of Social Services  
 
*[[Clare Martin]], CEO, Australian Council of Social Services  
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*[[Kirrily Jordan]], [[Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research]], ANU  
 
*[[Kirrily Jordan]], [[Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research]], ANU  
 
   
 
   
2. Responsible Markets (facilitator [[Miriam Lyons]])  
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'''Responsible Markets''' (facilitator [[Miriam Lyons]])  
  
 
*[[Steve Keen]], University of Western Sydney  
 
*[[Steve Keen]], University of Western Sydney  
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*Dr [[John Quiggin]], Queensland University (by videolink)  
 
*Dr [[John Quiggin]], Queensland University (by videolink)  
 
   
 
   
3. Funding the public good and government service delivery (facilitator – [[Max Dumais]])  
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'''Funding the public good and government service delivery''' (facilitator – [[Max Dumais]])  
  
 
*Professor [[John Dwyer]], University of NSW  
 
*Professor [[John Dwyer]], University of NSW  
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*Professor [[Warwick Funnell]], University of Wollongong
Professor [[Warwick Funnell]], University of Wollongong
 
  
“Two minute fixes” Policy ideas from the audience.
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"'Two minute fixes' Policy ideas from the audience"
  
 
Session is chaired by [[David McKnight]] who will close the first day.  
 
Session is chaired by [[David McKnight]] who will close the first day.  
  
 
 
Day Two – Thursday 23rd April 2009  
 
Day Two – Thursday 23rd April 2009  
 
   
 
   
Keynote Address  
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'''Keynote Address'''
  
 
[[Ann Pettifor]], Advocacy International and new economics foundation UK (by videoconference)  
 
[[Ann Pettifor]], Advocacy International and new economics foundation UK (by videoconference)  
 
   
 
   
Young, female, Green – progressive politics in a nutshell  
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'''Young, female, Green – progressive politics in a nutshell'''
  
 
*[[Sarah Hanson-Young]], Greens Senator for SA  
 
*[[Sarah Hanson-Young]], Greens Senator for SA  
 
   
 
   
Unions and the future of work  
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'''Unions and the future of work''' Facilitator – [[Dianne Hiles]]
  
 
*[[Jeff Lawrence]], Secretary, [[Australian Council of Trade Unions]]  
 
*[[Jeff Lawrence]], Secretary, [[Australian Council of Trade Unions]]  
*Facilitator – [[Dianne Hiles]]
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Stream 1  
 
Stream 1  
  
Social Justice, equity and climate change (facilitator [[Josh Fear]])  
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'''Social Justice, equity and climate change''' (facilitator [[Josh Fear]])  
  
 
*[[Emma Partridge]], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS  
 
*[[Emma Partridge]], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS  
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Stream 2  
 
Stream 2  
  
Sustainable Industries (facilitator [[Jo Schofield]])  
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'''Sustainable Industries (facilitator [[Jo-anne Schofield]])'''
  
 
*Professor [[Frank Stilwell]], Sydney University/[[Evatt Foundation]]  
 
*Professor [[Frank Stilwell]], Sydney University/[[Evatt Foundation]]  
 
*[[Geoff Evans]], University of Newcastle  
 
*[[Geoff Evans]], University of Newcastle  
 
    
 
    
What next after neo-liberalism - creating a progressive future  
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'''What next after neo-liberalism - creating a progressive future''' Facilitator – [[Miriam Lyons]]
  
 
*[[David McKnight]], Author Beyond Right and Left  
 
*[[David McKnight]], Author Beyond Right and Left  
 
*[[Mark Davis]], Author, Land of Plenty  
 
*[[Mark Davis]], Author, Land of Plenty  
 
*[[Sarah Hanson-Young]], Greens Senator for SA  
 
*[[Sarah Hanson-Young]], Greens Senator for SA  
*Facilitator – [[Miriam Lyons]]
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The Next Steps - Dr [[Richard Denniss]], [[The Australia Institute]]
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The Next Steps - Dr [[Richard Denniss]], [[Australia Institute]]<ref>[http://www.catalyst.org.au/documents/crunchtime/Crunch_time_conference_program.pdf, CRUNCH TIME:Conference program]</ref>
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==References==
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[[Category:Australia]]
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[[Category:The Australia Institute]]
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[[Category:Catalyst Australia Inc.]]
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[[Category:Centre for Policy Development]]
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[[Category:The Evatt Foundation]]
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[[Category:PerCapita]]
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[[Category:SEARCH Foundation]]
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[[Category:Australian  Fabians]]

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CRUNCH TIME: Australia's Policy Future was held Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd April 2009 Trades Hall Auditorium, 4 Goulburn Street, Sydney

Sponsors

Program

Day One – Wednesday 22nd April 2009

Conference introductionJo-anne Schofield

Where have we got social policy right, and how can we improve it? Facilitator – Jo-anne Schofield

The global financial crisis and opportunities for progressive reform Facilitator – David Hetherington

Taxation and national development Facilitator – Josh Fear

Observations - Bruce Petty

Reality and policy on climate change Facilitator – Julius Roe

Workshop streams.

Workforce participation and equity (facilitator Peter Murphy)

Responsible Markets (facilitator Miriam Lyons)

Funding the public good and government service delivery (facilitator – Max Dumais)

"'Two minute fixes' Policy ideas from the audience"

Session is chaired by David McKnight who will close the first day.

Day Two – Thursday 23rd April 2009

Keynote Address

Ann Pettifor, Advocacy International and new economics foundation UK (by videoconference)

Young, female, Green – progressive politics in a nutshell

Unions and the future of work Facilitator – Dianne Hiles

Stream 1

Social Justice, equity and climate change (facilitator Josh Fear)

Stream 2

Sustainable Industries (facilitator Jo-anne Schofield)

What next after neo-liberalism - creating a progressive future Facilitator – Miriam Lyons


The Next Steps - Dr Richard Denniss, Australia Institute[2]

References