Centre for Policy Development

There is a critical need for stronger partnerships between local and state governments, says a new CPD report.

The Centre for Policy Development says giving councils more money is important, but argues it’s also vital, as all levels of government come under budget pressure, to consider how that money is invested.

A new Centre for Policy Development (CPD) report has highlighted the critical need for stronger partnerships between local and state governments, as the growing responsibilities of councils and decline in funding has hampered their ability to deliver for the community. 

The portion of tax revenue received by local governments has halved since the 1990s, from 1% to 0.49...

Most new parents can relate to the shock of leaving hospital carrying a new, confusing and mysterious bundle. And that's not just the baby.

Released today, a new report from the Centre for Policy Development shows that despite a recent national focus on early years reforms, Australia’s child and family health service system has received comparatively little attention, and families are falling through the cracks.

Released today, Healthy Starts: The state of Australia’s child and family health service sys...