The quality of public policy debate in Australia has significantly declined due to a lack of long term vision and political leadership, CEDA’s latest research report Setting Public Policy being released today highlights.
30/11/2013
The quality of public policy debate in Australia has significantly declined due to a lack of long term vision and political leadership, CEDA's latest research report Setting Public Policy being released today highlights.
CEDA Chief Executive Professor the Hon. Stephen Martin said the publication provides analysis, discussion and rare personal insight from former prime ministers, premiers and senior public servants into policy and economic reform.
"The current failings in the public policy debate are increasingly attributed to the failure of individual political skills that inhibit true leadership," Professor Martin said.
"A lack of quality debate, leadership style and the relentless pursuit of the 24/7 media cycle are major contributors to why there is such a paucity in good public policy suggestions for ensuring Australia's continued economic expansion."
Professor Martin said while Australia has enjoyed economic prosperity for decades leaders must make the tough decisions to ensure the country's continued success.
"It is vital that whoever leads the country after the 7 September election commits to long term reform to ensure Australia's growth for future generations," Professor Martin said.
"Hard decisions must be made to deliver effective economic reform and policy management. This is especially poignant given the current debate about levels of government debt, Australia's taxation base and responsibility between the Commonwealth and States for delivering services such as health and education.
"We need strong leaders to make the tough decisions and lead rather than be pre-occupied in the 24/7 media cycle."
Australia's leading thinkers in this area who contributed to Setting Public Policy include:
This publication also includes excerpts of interviews conducted with former politicians and senior public servants:
Download the full publication by clicking here.
The release of CEDA's Setting Public Policy publication coincides with a series of events being held across Australia. Setting Public Policy events are scheduled for Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart.
CEDA – the Committee for Economic Development of Australia – is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation.
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