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Synopsis:Grattan Institute is an independent think tank dedicated to developing high quality public policy for Australia’s future. It was formed in 2008 in response to a widespread view in government and business that Australia needed a non-partisan think tank providing independent, rigorous and practical solutions to some of the country’s most pressing problems.

These three words are vital to Grattan’s mission:

• independent, taking the perspective of the Australian public interest rather than any interest group. They avoid commissioned work to ensure this independence.

• rigorous in obtaining the best available evidence from their own data analysis and from published work.

• practical in articulating what governments should do to improve the lives of all Australians.

Grattan runs six policy programs: Cities, Energy, Health, Higher Education, School Education, and Productivity Growth, chosen as they believe these areas are vital to shaping Australia’s direction as a liberal democracy in a global economy.

Fact-based analysis and lively debate can change the minds of policy makers and the public, and where key issues are not being resolved.

Speaker:

John Daley, Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute

John is one of Australia’s leading public policy thinkers, with 20 years experience in the public, private and university sectors. He has worked for ANZ and McKinsey in a career that also includes expertise in law, finance, education, and workers compensation.

For further information please contact Jayne Dullard, Executive Director Communications, x54906 or email jayne.dullard@rch.org.au