The Grattan Institute in Melbourne, Australia, gives nonpartisan advice and promotes public discussion and understanding on public policy areas including:
- Cities[1] - considerations include urban planning, the idea of sustainable cities and transport.
- Energy[2] - considerations include renewable energy, energy subsidies, carbon pricing, carbon capture and storage.
- Health[3]
- Education[4][5] - key to innovation.
- Productivity growth[6] - note that this is an important aspect of economics for sustainability, as an educated, productive workforce is likely to be more focused on services as a proportion of the economy, and more efficient at resource use; however a greater economy is still generally a larger user of natural resources and emitter of greenhouse gases, unless it deliberately uses chooses to use its wealth differently.
- Australian Perspectives - focused on quality of life in Australia, which depends not only on economics but on non-economic factors.
These areas were chosen on the basis that evidence-based research was believed to have an important role in improving public debate on these matters.[1] Grattan Institute also makes provision for experts in other fields to work under its umbrella.[1]
It is a think tank and was established in 2008, as a result of a bipartisan effort by former and retiring politicians from the Australian Labor and Australian Liberal parties. It is funded by Australian federal and state governments and corporations.[2]
It publishes reports[3] and holds events[4] for public discussion of these issues.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Grattan Programs". Grattan Institute.
- ↑ Ruth Williams. "Well-heeled think tank vows to be ideology free". The Age. November 10, 2008.
- ↑ Publications
- ↑ Grattan Events