Guy Debelle: climate change and the economy
The Reserve Bank will now factor climate change is as a "key policy concern" in monetary policy deliberations, says Deputy Governor Guy Debelle. Read More
Climate change
Handling the ‘pariah’ policy of climate change
Many agencies integrate disaster and climate “resilience” into their policies, programs and asset management. But that doesn’t mean Australia is any closer to deciding on let alone committing to a long-term policy for handling climate change, says Verona Burgess. Read More
People and issues outside our big cities are diverse, but these priorities stand out
Rural and regional Australia is a big and diverse place, but some broad common issues do emerge as policy priorities. Read More
Murray-Darling Basin bipartisanship: not new, not strong
Water provides many examples of how politics can get in the way of good policy, and how Australia’s federal system sometimes supports and sometimes derails bipartisan solutions. Read More
Climate change biggest public concern, says major international survey
Climate change is seen as a top international threat by more countries than any other problem, according to a 26-nation survey. Read More
Making Australia a renewable energy exporting superpower
An energy transmission network between Australia and Indonesia could help both nations achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2050. Read More
Helping farmers in distress doesn’t help them be the best: the drought relief dilemma
Why we need to make sure well-meaning policy responses to drought don't do more harm than good. Read More
Food, climate change and national security
Climate change and food security are two inextricable issues for the modern international community, and Australians can add help resolve them through world-class research and innovation, says Frances Adamson. Read More
New Zealand’s productivity commission charts course to low-emission future
New Zealand has set itself a target of becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. A recent report issued by the New Zealand Productivity Commission has found that this is… Read More
Martin Parkinson reflects on the rise and fall of the APS in his notable career
The PM&C secretary reflects on his notable career, through Australia’s major economic reforms of the 80s and 90s, establishing the first Department of Climate Change and forming policy amidst the 24-hour news cycle. Read More
A steed to be harnessed: science for the benefit of the nation
The 2017 Henry Parkes Oration, delivered by emeritus professor Ian Chubb. Whatever happened to "one people, one destiny?" Read More
Tom Burton: plan B needed for possible Trump meltdown
An unpredictable US administration and a volatile domestic political environment suggest it is time for countries like Australia to have well formed contingencies in case things unravel in dangerous ways for the world economy and key strategic relationships. Read More
Verona Burgess: powerful friends matter in Australia’s energy bureaucracy
From little things, big things grow — sometimes. Take ARENA, a micro-agency on the verge of extinction under Tony Abbott, now plugged right into the federal power grid that matters -- and the potential saviour of Malcolm Turnbull's agenda. Read More
Where the wind blows, public sector getting on with the job
There will obviously be a lot of questions asked about how a powerful storm blacked out all of South Australia. But right now, there's no evidence of public sector bungling and government agencies are getting on with a tough job. Read More
Helen Szoke: the fair go must not be lost in political confusion
The weekend’s election result shows loud and clear — Australians want leadership that will demonstrate a mandate for equality and a fair go for all. Here are four ways our political leaders can embrace that message. Read More