Crawford School of Public Policy
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The Crawford School has disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise in
The JG Crawford Building
In December 2009, the school moved to a new mini-campus overlooking Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. The new school building is located on Acton Peninsula adjacent to Old Canberra House and the WEH Stanner building.
The new building was designed by Tanner Architects. It links the two existing buildings, providing consolidated accommodation for staff and students of the school. There is a surrounding courtyard which forms a mini-campus. A new extension to the Crawford School, the GJ Yeend Wing Building, was opened by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on 23 January 2013.[3]
Research Centres at Crawford
Within Crawford School, academics have clustered their research into centres. These organized research units are funded independently through grants, consultancies or other contracts.
Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC)
The Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC) conducts research to explore and improve understanding of the economies and
Professor Jenny Corbett was appointed AJRC Executive Director in August 2004.
Australian Centre for Biosecurity and Environmental Economics (ACBEE)
The Australian Centre for Biosecurity and Environmental Economics (ACBEE) is an organized research unit of the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University, and the Foundation Director is Professor Tom Kompas.
The ACBEE's mission is to lead Australia and the region in biosecurity and environmental economics research, with an emphasis on policy applications. Their speciality is economic approaches to protecting the environment and plant, animal and human health from invasive species. They also provide broad mastery in applied research on environmental economics and natural resource management. ACBEE maintains a central focus on engaging with and assisting the public policy process.[4]
Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA)
The Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA) is located in the Crawford School of Public Policy at
CAMA was founded by the current director Professor Warwick McKibbin. The current CAMA deputy director is Professor Ippei Fujiwara. Former directors include Professor Shaun Vahey. Deputy directors include Professor Mardi Dungey, Professor Heather Anderson and Professor Renee Fry.
Centre for Climate Economics and Policy (CCEP)
The Centre for Climate Economics and Policy (CCEP) aims to provide insights on the
Centre for Water Economics, Environment and Policy (CWEEP)
The goal of the Centre of Water Economics, Environment and Policy (CWEEP) is to provide technical and public policy insights into managing water under
Children's Policy Centre (CPC)
The Children's Policy Centre (CPC)[6] undertakes inter-disciplinary research on issues relating to children's policy. The centre aims to contribute to both policy and scholarship, focusing on children's participation, child protection, and overcoming child poverty and disadvantage. Associate Professor Sharon Bessell is the director of the centre.[7]
China Economy and Business Program (CEBP)
The China Economy and Business Program (CEBP) is home to the strongest concentration of research outside China on the
The CEBP incorporates skills in economic and policy analysis to identify the most important trends in China's economic development and assess their implications. The program draws on proficiency from across the ANU and links to an extensive network of the region's most influential specialists in China. Associate Professor Ligang Song is the director of CEBP.
Development Policy Centre (DPC)
The Development Policy Centre (DPC) is an aid and development policy think tank. The DPC emerged at a time of unprecedented growth in the Australian aid program. It researches and promotes discussion of aid effectiveness, the Pacific Islands (including Papua New Guinea), and development policy. The centre hosts events and runs both the blog Devpol Blog that is updated frequently,[8] and a website that contains regularly updated information on the centre, discussion papers, policy briefs and reports.[9]
The Development Policy Centre is directed by Professor Stephen Howes.
East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER)
The Crawford School houses both the secretariats for the
EABER and EAF were officially launched in Australia by the then treasurer, Peter Costello, in the Menzies Library at the ANU in Canberra on the 17th of October in 2007. EABER was launched internationally by Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Boediono, in Bogor in 2005.
EABER is directed by Emeritus Professor Peter Drysdale.
Social Policy Institute (SPI)
The Social Policy Institute (SPI) launched in June 2013 and takes on multi-disciplinary and collaborative research on social policy issues in Australia and internationally. It aims to inform and contribute to policy-making processes and
The director of the centre is Professor Peter Whiteford.
Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (TTPI)
The Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (TTPI) was established at Crawford School in 2013, with a start-up endowment
The establishment of the institute implemented Recommendation 134[11] of the Review of Australia's Future Tax System (2009). In February 2014, Professor Miranda Stewart was appointed as the inaugural director of the institute,[12] and Dr. John Hewson AM was appointed as the inaugural professor and chair.[13]
The TTPI conducts research and policy analysis (in-house and with partners), hosts events and engages in policy and public debate. Through its research and education programs, the institute aims to build tax and transfer capability across a range of disciplines.
Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies (APPST)
The Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies (APPST) is the journal of Crawford School.[14] It is a peer-reviewed journal that targets research in policy studies in Australia, Asia and the Pacific.[15]
The journal has funding support from the
Asia and the Pacific Policy Society (APPSO)
The Asia and the Pacific Policy Society (APPSO) is a community of scholars,
The society supports the journal, Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, and works to position
The society's APPSO Policy Forum is a public policy website specializing in Asia and the Pacific.
In 2016 Policy Forum launched the podcast, "Policy Forum Pod", which is co-presented by Martyn Pearce and Sharron Bessell.
Advance
Advance is Crawford School's magazine. Produced four times a year, the magazine features contributions from Crawford School staff and students, ANU Public Policy Fellows and public policy-engaged researchers.[20] It is published with the support of the APPSO.[21]
Notable personnel
- Dr Macquarie Bank
- Frank Jotzo, environmental economist (CCEP)
References
- ^ https://crawford.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/7793/new-director
- ^ "Professor Helen Sullivan". ANU. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Prime Minister opens GJ Yeend Wing, ANU News
- ^ Engagement, Crawford; [email protected]. "Australian Centre for Biosecurity and Environmental Economics". Australian Centre for Biosecurity and Environmental Economics. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ CWEEP[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Home - CPC - ANU". cpc.crawford.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "People - CPC - ANU". cpc.crawford.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "Devpolicy Blog". Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Devpolicy Publications". Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Big returns expected from the new Tax and Transfer Policy Institute". 15 May 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "Part 1: Overview - Chapter 12: List of recommendations - Australia's Future Tax System: Final Report". taxreview.treasury.gov.au. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "Miranda Stewart joins Tax and Transfer Policy Institute". 19 February 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "John Hewson joins Tax and Transfer Policy Institute". 13 February 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ "Wiley Asia Blog". Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
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- ^ "Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Asia and the Pacific Policy Society". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Crawford School News". 15 April 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Policy Forum". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Advance Magazine". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ "Advance - Summer 2014 Issue". 8 December 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2015.