Australian Perspective
Grattan Institute aims to advance Australia as a liberal democracy in a globalised economy. This requires personal fulfillment and meaningful social interaction in a sustainable way. Economic growth is an important means, but not the only means, to these ends. Successful public policy often lies in finding the best trade-off between these values, rather than maximising any one in particular.
Consistent with Grattan Institute’s independent stance, we do not bring a pre-determined view about the appropriate role for governments, markets, and other institutions; rather the best solution will often depend on the particular context.
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A Blueprint For The Next Government
Publication | 20 August 2010 | Australian Perspective
Election campaigns are rarely about the tough decisions that will make a real difference to Australia's future. For the Commonwealth Government elected on 21 August, whoever that might be, taking principled but tough decisions that respond to the emerging challenges and endemic difficult problems will define the character of the government and their contribution to Australia's history. In an article published online in the National Times, John Daley reflects on what this might look like.
| Mapping Social Cohesion: 2009 Scanlon Foundation Report
Event | 1 June 2010 | Australian Perspective
Grattan Institute hosted a discussion with Professor Markus to talk about the report's findings. The discussion focused on contemporary immigration and immigrants' experiences of connectedness, social justice, sense of belonging and worth.
| Our Water Ways for UK
Publication | 11 May 2010 | Australian Perspective
Together with population growth, environmental change is imposing new challenges on the water sector. The impact is already clear in Australia, and as physical conditions change in the UK, Britain looks to Victoria's water management for lessons.
| The Australia of Tomorrow
Publication | 10 May 2010 | Australian Perspective
John Daley, CEO Grattan Institute, discussed 'The Australia of Tomorrow' when he delivered a keynote address at the Roads Australia Summit held in Sydney 22 - 23 April 2010.
| Water competition: the UK experience
Event | 3 May 2010 | Australian Perspective
Over the past decade, water restrictions have been imposed in many Australian cities. There have also been significant investments to augment supplies, which are coming on-line. With the immediate risks to water security abating, there is now an opportunity to explore how delivery of water services could be improved in the future.
| In Defence of Liberty - A Grattan Seminar
Event | 11 March 2010 | Australian Perspective
The Hon. Joe Hockey MP, Shadow Treasurer, spoke at Grattan Institute on Thursday 11 March 2010. His speech 'In Defence of Liberty' pursued the theme that as a nation we have not struck the right balance between individual freedoms and collectivism. This will be an influential contribution to a core issue of our times.
| Political Polarisation: Lessons from the United States
Event | 1 February 2010 | Australian Perspective
David Brady, Professor of Political Science and Leadership Values, and Deputy Director, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, will be beginning Grattan's 2010 events program, taking part in a Q and A seminar. His knowledge comes from a breadth of areas including public policy, women's movement and internet voting; making him well equipped to discuss political polarisation, and what Australia can learn from the United States.
| ABC Radio National on Grattan's recommended summer reading list for the Prime Minister
Media Coverage | 10 December 2009 | Australian Perspective
Nothing marks out the true politician quite like the books they say they will be reading on the beach in summer.
| A recommended summer reading list for the Prime Minister
Publication | 10 December 2009 | Australian Perspective
As well as being an important break for many Australians to recharge the batteries, the summer is also an opportunity to catch up with some reading. But our country's leaders have less time than most to browse and select their books for the beach. So Grattan Institute is recommending a list of books which we thought might be useful for the Prime Minister, and the political leaders of all parties at all levels of government, in dealing with some of the challenges facing Australia today. And importantly, they are also a good read.
| Australia-US Relationship and the President Partnership Agenda
Event | 9 December 2009 | Australian Perspective
Grattan Institute invites you to hear the new US Ambassador, Jeffrey L. Bleich, in his first public appearance in Melbourne. He discussed the Australia-US relationship, and how President Obama plans to strengthen it into the future.
| CEO Annual Report to AGM
Publication | 5 October 2009 | Australian Perspective
Grattan Institute aims to make a substantial contribution to Australian public life. In our first part year of operation, we have been consciously building an institution, not just an institute. I wanted to review today very briefly what we have achieved already.
| The 10 numbers Australian governments need to change
Publication | 10 July 2009 | Australian Perspective
John Daley's presentation to the Adeliade Festival of Ideas - July 2009
| Thomas E. Mann Visit, Brookings Institution
Event | April 2009 | Australian Perspective
Prestigious US political commentator Thomas E. Mann was brought to Australia by the University of Melbourne as a 2009 Miegunyah Distinguished Visiting Fellow and spoke at the launch of Grattan Institute in April 2009.
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