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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, | ||
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==Sponsors== | ==Sponsors== | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[Australia Institute]] |
− | *[[Catalyst Australia | + | *[[Catalyst Australia]] |
*[[Centre for Policy Development]] | *[[Centre for Policy Development]] | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[Evatt Foundation]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[Per Capita]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[SEARCH Foundation]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[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]] | + | '''Conference introduction''' – [[Jo-anne Schofield]] |
− | Where have we got social policy right, and how can we improve it? | + | '''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 | ||
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− | The global financial crisis and opportunities for progressive reform | + | '''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 | ||
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− | + | '''Taxation and national development''' Facilitator – [[Josh Fear]] | |
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*Professor [[Julian Disney]], Community Tax Forum | *Professor [[Julian Disney]], Community Tax Forum | ||
*[[Jane Caro]], Public education advocate | *[[Jane Caro]], Public education advocate | ||
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− | Observations - [[Bruce Petty]] | + | '''Observations''' - [[Bruce Petty]] |
− | Reality and policy on climate change | + | '''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]] | ||
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Workshop streams. | Workshop streams. | ||
− | + | '''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 | ||
− | + | '''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) | ||
− | + | '''Funding the public good and government service delivery''' (facilitator – [[Max Dumais]]) | |
*Professor [[John Dwyer]], University of NSW | *Professor [[John Dwyer]], University of NSW | ||
− | * | + | *Professor [[Warwick Funnell]], University of Wollongong |
− | Professor [[Warwick Funnell]], University of Wollongong | ||
− | + | "'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. | ||
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Day Two – Thursday 23rd April 2009 | Day Two – Thursday 23rd April 2009 | ||
− | Keynote Address | + | '''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 | + | '''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 | + | '''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]] | ||
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Stream 1 | Stream 1 | ||
− | Social Justice, equity and climate change (facilitator [[Josh Fear]]) | + | '''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]]) | + | '''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 | + | '''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 | ||
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− | The Next Steps - Dr [[Richard Denniss]], [[The Australia Institute]] | + | 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]] | ||
+ | [[Category:The Australia Institute]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Catalyst Australia Inc.]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Centre for Policy Development]] | ||
+ | [[Category:The Evatt Foundation]] | ||
+ | [[Category:PerCapita]] | ||
+ | [[Category:SEARCH Foundation]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Australian Fabians]] |
Latest revision as of 00:54, 23 December 2023
CRUNCH TIME: Australia's Policy Future was held Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd April 2009 Trades Hall Auditorium, 4 Goulburn Street, Sydney
Sponsors
- Australia Institute
- Catalyst Australia
- Centre for Policy Development
- Evatt Foundation
- Per Capita
- SEARCH Foundation
- Australian Fabians[1]
Program
Day One – Wednesday 22nd April 2009
Conference introduction – Jo-anne Schofield
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
- Professor Larissa Behrendt, Jumbunna House of Indigenous Learning
The global financial crisis and opportunities for progressive reform Facilitator – David Hetherington
- Garry Weaven, Industry Funds Management
- Cheryl Kernot, Centre for Social Impact, UNSW
Taxation and national development Facilitator – Josh Fear
- Professor Julian Disney, Community Tax Forum
- Jane Caro, Public education advocate
Observations - Bruce Petty
Reality and policy on climate change Facilitator – Julius Roe
Workshop streams.
Workforce participation and equity (facilitator Peter Murphy)
- Clare Martin, CEO, Australian Council of Social Services
- Associate Professor Marian Baird, Sydney University
- Kirrily Jordan, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, ANU
Responsible Markets (facilitator Miriam Lyons)
- Steve Keen, University of Western Sydney
- Dr Lindy Edwards, Australian National University
- Dr John Quiggin, Queensland University (by videolink)
Funding the public good and government service delivery (facilitator – Max Dumais)
- Professor John Dwyer, University of NSW
- Professor Warwick Funnell, University of Wollongong
"'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
- Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator for SA
Unions and the future of work Facilitator – Dianne Hiles
- Jeff Lawrence, Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions
Stream 1
Social Justice, equity and climate change (facilitator Josh Fear)
- Emma Partridge, Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS
- May Miller Dawkins, Oxfam International
Stream 2
Sustainable Industries (facilitator Jo-anne Schofield)
- Professor Frank Stilwell, Sydney University/Evatt Foundation
- Geoff Evans, University of Newcastle
What next after neo-liberalism - creating a progressive future Facilitator – Miriam Lyons
- David McKnight, Author Beyond Right and Left
- Mark Davis, Author, Land of Plenty
- Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator for SA
The Next Steps - Dr Richard Denniss, Australia Institute[2]