Crunch Time A Sydney conference with speakers from Australia’s leading progressive think tanks. At the halfway mark of the Rudd Government’s first term, and a year on from the 2020 Summit, this conference considers the principles and values that should guide progressive policy making into the 21 st century.
For the past three decades governments have relied heavily on market forces to achieve their goals, favouring short-term economic considerations over long-term public benefit. But the global financial crisis raises serious questions about the balance between economic growth and social and environmental sustainability. Read more
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