Rethinking federalism

The outgoing Chairman of the COAG Reform Council Paul McClintock AO has called for a “national conversation” about the future of Australia’s federal system.

Harnessing federalism: the missing key to successful reform

The 2012 Sir Roland Wilson lecture by Mr Paul McClintock AO, Chairman of the COAG Reform Council.

Tackling homelessness

How government, academics and non-profit organisations can work together to address the crisis of homelessness will be the subject of a major speech by Crawford's Professor Janine O’Flynn.

Government's Murray plan risky: academic

New research challenges the water saving measures that form a key platform of the Australian Government’s proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Future proofing

Dr Ken Henry is one of the country’s best-known public servants and a renowned economist. In his new role as Executive Chair of the ANU Institute of Public Policy at the Crawford School, he hopes to bring fresh thinking to the nation’s biggest challenges and opportunities, writes JAMES GIGGACHER.