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CEDA – the Committee for Economic Development of Australia – is an independent, member-based public policy think tank. Today, our purpose is to achieve sustainable long-term prosperity for all Australians.
Led by Chairman Diane Smith-Gander AO and Chief Executive Melinda Cilento, CEDA carries on the legacy of renowned economist Sir Douglas Copland, who founded CEDA in 1960.
OUR PURPOSE
WHAT WE DO
MEMBERSHIP
A membership with CEDA is your commitment to driving informed debate and innovative policy solutions.
EVENTS
Join influential thought leaders and experts from across government, business, academia and community organisations.
RESEARCH
Our economists engage with government and stakeholders to identify, analyse and offer solutions that deliver better outcomes for Australia.
MEMBERSHIP
A membership with CEDA is your commitment to driving informed debate and innovative policy solutions.
EVENTS
Join influential thought leaders and experts from across government, business, academia and community organisations.
RESEARCH
Our economists engage with government and stakeholders to identify, analyse and offer solutions that deliver better outcomes for Australia.
Open, honest and trusted
We are transparent, non-partisan, and always act with integrity at CEDA.
Curious
We learn continuously by asking questions and encouraging creativity.
Succeed together
We support each other and take responsibility for our actions.
Brave
We dream big at CEDA. Our teams have courageous conversations and try new things.
Passionate
We believe in making a difference and our ability to impact the future.
CEDA is one of Australia’s leading public policy think tanks and together with our members our collective curiosity has the power to move the nation forward.
Martin Albrecht AC
Geoff Allen AM
Hamish Bain
Ross Berglund AM
Rod Besley
Tim Besley AC
Russell Caplan
Ivan Deveson AO
Prof. Julian Disney AO
Prof. Peter Doherty AC FAA FRS
Jim Dominguez CBE AM
Peter Duncan AO
The Hon. Martin Ferguson AM
The Hon. Nick Greiner AC
Kerry Herron AM
The Hon. John Howard OM AC
Bob Johnston AC
Don McKenzie
Graham Kraehe AO
John Langoulant AO
Prof. the Hon Stephen Martin AO
John Massey
Jan McMaster
Paul McClintock AO
Dr John Mills
Terry Moran AC
David Mortimer AO
Warren Mundine AO
The Hon. Sir Eric Neal AC CVO
Dr Maurice Newman AC
Prof. John Nieuwenhuysen AM
Mary-Ann O'Loughlin AM
John Poulsen
Dr Kerry Schott AO
Dr John Schubert AO
Stephen Spargo AM
Andrew Stevens
Dr Stuart McGill
Dr Ziggy Switkowski AO
Richard Warburton AO LVO
Prof. Emer Ken Wiltshire AO
Prof. Di Yerbury AO
Percy Allan AM
Patricia Faulkner AO
Peter Harris AO
Dr Sally Pitkin AO
Rhonda Alexander
Prof. Allan Fels AO
Miriam Silva AM
Dr John Edwards
Prof. Ian Harper AO
Prof. Rod Maddock
Catherine Sinclair
Dr Ian Watt AC
Glenn Withers
Dr Philip Lowe
Megan Motto
Dianna Vitasovic
Marcus Blackmore AM