Crawford School of Public Policy is a research-intensive policy school within the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy at The

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which focuses on

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and the Asia-Pacific region. The school was named after Sir John Crawford, and its current director is Professor Janine O'Flynn. The Crawford School has disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise in

public policy Public policy is an institutionalized proposal or a Group decision-making, decided set of elements like laws, regulations, guidelines, and actions to Problem solving, solve or address relevant and problematic social issues, guided by a conceptio ...

economics Economics () is a behavioral science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interac ...

political science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and Power (social and political), power, and the analysis of political activities, political philosophy, political thought, polit ...

national security National security, or national defence (national defense in American English), is the security and Defence (military), defence of a sovereign state, including its Citizenship, citizens, economy, and institutions, which is regarded as a duty of ...

aid In international relations, aid (also known as international aid, overseas aid, foreign aid, economic aid or foreign assistance) is – from the perspective of governments – a voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another. Th ...

, development, and

environmental management Environmental resource management or environmental management is the management of the interaction and impact of human societies on the environment. It is not, as the phrase might suggest, the management of the environment itself. Environment ...

The JG Crawford Building

In December 2009, the school moved to a new mini-campus overlooking

Lake Burley Griffin Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was created in 1963 by the damming of the Molonglo River, which formerly ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle. The lake is na ...

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. The new school building is located on

Acton Peninsula The Acton Peninsula is located on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was created when the lake was artificially built by damming the Molonglo River and excavating around it to cre ...

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 Julia Eileen Gillard (born 29 September 1961) is an Australian former politician who served as the 27th prime minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She held office as the leader of the Labor Party (ALP), having previously served as the ...

on 23 January 2013.

Research Centres at Crawford

Within Crawford School, academics hav
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

economic policy ''Economic Policy'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Oxford University Press, Oxford Academic on behalf of the Centre for Economic Policy Research, the Center for Economic Studies (University of Munich), and the Paris Scho ...

processes in Australia and Japan and both countries' strategic interests in the Asia-Pacific economy. Its policy-oriented areas of interest cover developments in regional economic cooperation and integration and encompass research on

trade Trade involves the transfer of goods and services from one person or entity to another, often in exchange for money. Economists refer to a system or network that allows trade as a market. Traders generally negotiate through a medium of cr ...

finance Finance refers to monetary resources and to the study and Academic discipline, discipline of money, currency, assets and Liability (financial accounting), liabilities. As a subject of study, is a field of Business administration, Business Admin ...

macroeconomics Macroeconomics is a branch of economics that deals with the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of an economy as a whole. This includes regional, national, and global economies. Macroeconomists study topics such as output (econ ...

and

structural A structure is an arrangement and organization of interrelated elements in a material object or system, or the object or system so organized. Material structures include man-made objects such as buildings and machines and natural objects such as ...

and

regulatory reform Regulatory reform concerns improvements to the quality of government regulation. At the international level, the "OECD Regulatory Reform Programme is aimed at helping governments improve regulatory quality - that is, reforming regulations that rais ...

, as well as international economic relations. Professor Jenny Corbett was appointed AJRC Executive Director in August 2004.

Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA)

The Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA) is located in the Crawford School of Public Policy at

the Australian National University The Australian National University (ANU) is a public research university and member of the Group of Eight, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition ...

and was established in 2003 to bring together economists working on applied macroeconomic and

financial market A financial market is a market in which people trade financial securities and derivatives at low transaction costs. Some of the securities include stocks and bonds, raw materials and precious metals, which are known in the financial marke ...

issues throughout Australia and across the globe. CAMA's objectives are to advance research and post-graduate training in applied macroeconomic and financial issues. 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

economics of climate change An economic analysis of climate change uses economic tools and models to calculate the magnitude and distribution of damages caused by climate change. It can also give guidance for the best policies for mitigation and adaptation to climate chan ...

and its implications for public policy. This includes the analysis of cutting

greenhouse gas emissions Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activities intensify the greenhouse effect. This contributes to climate change. Carbon dioxide (), from burning fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, oil, and natural gas, is the main cause of climate chan ...

and the anthropogenic factors driving

climate change Present-day climate change includes both global warming—the ongoing increase in Global surface temperature, global average temperature—and its wider effects on Earth's climate system. Climate variability and change, Climate change in ...

, as well as

adaptation to climate change Climate change adaptation is the process of adjusting to the effects of climate change, both current and anticipated.IPCC, 2022Annex II: Glossary öller, V., R. van Diemen, J.B.R. Matthews, C. Méndez, S. Semenov, J.S. Fuglestvedt, A. Reisinger ...

impacts. The focus is on Australia and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. CCEP is a network of researchers who are experts in many different aspects of climate change economics and

policy analysis Policy analysis or public policy analysis is a technique used in the public administration sub-field of political science to enable civil servants, nonprofit organizations, and others to examine and evaluate the available options to implement th ...

who share an active interest in informing public policy. Associate Professor Frank Jotzo is the director of the centre.

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

climate variability Climate variability includes all the variations in the climate that last longer than individual weather events, whereas the term climate change only refers to those variations that persist for a longer period of time, typically decades or more ...

and climate change, urban

water supply Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes. Public water supply systems are crucial to properly functioning societies. Th ...

and demand

management Management (or managing) is the administration of organizations, whether businesses, nonprofit organizations, or a Government agency, government bodies through business administration, Nonprofit studies, nonprofit management, or the political s ...

, water markets, water pricing, trans-boundary water governance, and

water management Water resources are natural resources of water that are potentially useful for humans, for example as a source of drinking water supply or irrigation water. These resources can be either freshwater from natural sources, or water produced artificia ...

practices that promote

environmental sustainability Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long period of time. Definitions of this term are disputed and have varied with literature, context, and time. Sustainability usually has three dimensions (or pillars): env ...

. Quentin Grafton is the director of CWEEP.

Children's Policy Centre (CPC)

The Children's Policy Centre (CPC) undertakes inter-disciplinary research on issues relating to children's policy. The centre aims to contribute to both

policy Policy is a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent and is implemented as a procedure or protocol. Policies are generally adopted by a governance body within an or ...

and

scholarship A scholarship is a form of Student financial aid, financial aid awarded to students for further education. Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, Multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion, athleti ...

, focusing on children's participation,

child protection Child protection (also called child welfare) is the safeguarding of children from violence, exploitation, abuse, abandonment, and neglect. It involves identifying signs of potential harm. This includes responding to allegations or suspicions ...

, and overcoming

child poverty Child poverty refers to the state of children living in poverty and applies to children from poor families and orphans being raised with limited or no state resources. UNICEF estimates that 356 million children live in extreme poverty. It is esti ...

and disadvantage. Associate Professor Sharon Bessell is the director of the centre.

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 Chinese economy. The program is a joint undertaking of the Crawford School and the

Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies The Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs is a constituent of the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University. The study of the Pacific was formerly a research focus of the Research School of Pacific (and Asian) ...

with the program administered by the Crawford School. CEBP coordinates projects into relevant external communities like the research of ANU-based

scholar A scholar is a person who is a researcher or has expertise in an academic discipline. A scholar can also be an academic, who works as a professor, teacher, or researcher at a university. An academic usually holds an advanced degree or a termina ...

s on the Chinese economy and business. 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 The Development Policy Centre (Devpol) is an aid and development policy think tank based at the Crawford School of Public Policy in the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University. Devpol undertakes independent research ...

(DPC) is an aid and development policy

think tank A think tank, or public policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governme ...

. The DPC emerged at a time of unprecedented growth in the Australian aid program. It researches and promotes discussion of

aid effectiveness In international relations, aid (also known as international aid, overseas aid, foreign aid, economic aid or foreign assistance) is – from the perspective of governments – a voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another. The ...

, the Pacific Islands (including

Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea, officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean n ...

), and development policy. The centre hosts events and runs both the blo
Devpol Blog
that is updated frequently, and a website that contains regularly updated information on the centre, discussion papers, policy briefs and reports. 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

East Asia Forum East Asia Forum (EAF) is an English-language international policy forum directed by Peter Drysdale and based at the Australian National University's Crawford School of Public Policy. It was launched in 2006 by then Australian Treasurer Peter ...

(EAF) and the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER). The EAF brings together Australia's expertise on

East Asia East Asia is a geocultural region of Asia. It includes China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan, plus two special administrative regions of China, Hong Kong and Macau. The economies of Economy of China, China, Economy of Ja ...

, publishing 2 articles daily and releasing a quarterly magazine, the East Asia Forum Quarterly (EAFQ). EABER works on building research capacity and brings together the top economic research institutes and researchers in the region. Together, they promote dialogue and research on the most important economic, political and other issues in the region. In addition, EABER organizes several high-level conferences, including the Pacific Trade and Development (PAFTAD) conference series. EABER and EAF were officially launched in Australia by the then treasurer, Peter Costello, in the Menzies Library at the ANU in

on the 17th of October in 2007. EABER was launched internationally by Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs,

Boediono Boediono (Perfected Spelling System, EYD: Budiono, pronounced ; born 25 February 1943) is an Indonesian politician and economist who served as the 11th Vice President of Indonesia, vice president of Indonesia from 2009 to 2014. He became vice pr ...

, 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 foster networks and promote collaboration between researchers, policymakers and practitioners and the community on social policy issues. The director of the centre is Professor Peter Whiteford.

Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (TTPI)

Th
Tax and Transfer Policy Institute
(TTPI) was established at Crawford School in 2013, with a start-up endowment from the

Australian Treasury The Department of the Treasury, also known as The Treasury, is the national treasury and financial department of the federal government of the Commonwealth of Australia. The treasury is responsible for executing economic and fiscal policy, ma ...

. The mission of the institute is to manage and promote independent research and policy analysis relevant to the tax and transfer system in Australia and internationally. The establishment of the institute implemented Recommendation 134 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, and Dr.

John Hewson John Robert Hewson AM (born 28 October 1946) is an Australian former politician who served as leader of the Liberal Party from 1990 to 1994. He led the Liberal-National Coalition to defeat at the 1993 Australian federal election. Hewson w ...

AM was appointed as the inaugural professor and chair. The TTPI conducts research and policy analysis (in-house and with partners), hosts events and engages in policy and

public debate Public debate may mean simply debating by the public, or in public. The term is also used for a particular formal style of debate in a competitive or educational context. Two teams of two compete through six rounds of argument, giving persuasiv ...

. 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. It is a peer-reviewed journal that targets research in policy studies in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. The journal has funding support from the

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is the department of the Australian government responsible for foreign policy and international relations, development aid (under the name Australian Aid), consular services, overseas trade, ...

and is published online three times a year by

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. As it is

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, all papers are freely available to read online and download.

Asia and the Pacific Policy Society (APPSO)

The Asia and the Pacific Policy Society (APPSO) is a community of scholars,

policymakers Policy is a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent and is implemented as a procedure or protocol. Policies are generally adopted by a governance body within an orga ...

, researchers, students and the policy-engaged public. It is an international association linking people engaged in public policy working across academic disciplines in the region. The society is based in the Crawford School of Public Policy, The society was launched in July 2012 by the then Shadow Communications Minister,

Malcolm Turnbull Malcolm Bligh Turnbull (born 24 October 1954) is an Australian former politician and businessman who served as the 29th prime minister of Australia from 2015 to 2018. He held office as Liberal Party of Australia, leader of the Liberal Party an ...

. The society supports the journal, Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, and works to position

academic research Research is creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge. It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness to ...

in the discussion of public policy in the region. The Membership is free and a conference is held each year. The society's APPSO Policy Forum is a public policy website specializing in Asia and the Pacific.Policyforum.net
publishes essays, opinions and analysis on public policy challenge throughout the region and the world. Published authors include distinguished academics, former prime ministers, people employed by

NGOs A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control, though it may get a significant percentage of its funding from government or corporate sources. NGOs often focus ...

and

postgraduate students Postgraduate education, graduate education, or graduate school consists of academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications usually pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate (bachelor' ...

. In 2016 Policy Forum launched the podcast, "Policy Forum Pod", which is co-presented by Martyn Pearce and Sharron Bessell.

Notable personnel

* Dr

AM, former

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, economist and director of

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* Frank Jotzo, environmental economist ( CCEP)

References

External links

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