Best CEDA Podcasts (2024)

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Youth priorities for Australia: what really matters 32:17

2+ y ago32:17

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CEDA’s CEO Melinda Cilento taps into the concerns of the youth today and looks at how future generations will be impacted by climate change. She is joined by Deanne Stewart, CEO Aware Super, and Taylor Hawkins, Founder & Strategy Director of Future Frontiers Group, who was present at the COP26 in Glasgow, to discuss whether the climate change discu…

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COP26: Where to from here? 26:00

2+ y ago26:00

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CEDA’s CEO Melinda Cilento reflects on the outcomes of COP26 and whether they go far enough to limit the impending impacts of climate change. She speaks to IBM Consulting’s Global Director of Sustainability, Murray Simpson, who was in Glasgow to witness the negotiations, as well as Erin Coldham, Chief Development Officer of Star of the South, Austr…

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What does COP26 mean for Australia? 35:04

2+ y ago35:04

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The Federal government has secured a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 just in time for COP26, the United Nations climate change conference, in Glasgow next week. But will it be enough when other nations are already looking to 2030 commitments? To discuss what COP26 means for Australia, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento is joined by ANU Crawf…

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Cryptocurrency Explained 38:19

3y ago38:19

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Chief Economist Jarrod Ball explores what are the different types of digital assets, why digital platforms are increasingly embedding financial services and how the sector needs greater regulation. He speaks to Citi’s Tony McLaughlin and Senator Andrew Bragg to make sense of this trend.

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Labour markets in lockdown w/ Professor Jeff Borland 29:25

3y ago29:25

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On Thursday, the ABS released its labour force statistics for August 2021. They show that while unemployment decreased by 0.1 per cent, the participation rate also decreased significantly. To help make sense of these figures, CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball spoke with University of Melbourne Truby Williams Professor of Economics Jeff Borland.…

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Did the WA Budget Deliver? 17:02

3y ago17:02

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Yesterday WA released its 2021-22 State budget, unveiling a massive $5.6 billion surplus. Some of the big-ticket items in the budget include an $875 million social housing package and $1.9 billion in extra healthcare funding. But will the measures announced set Western Australia up for long-term success? CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball is joined b…

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Is Australia headed for another recession? 25:10

3y ago25:10

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The June quarter GDP figures are out, and Australia looks likely to avoid a second recession in two years. GDP grew by 0.7%, which ended as the Delta variant took hold in NSW and sparked a wave of lockdowns across the east coast. So what does this tell us about how the economy entered the extended state lockdown, just how bad is the news for the Se…

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Will rapid COVID-19 testing take off in Australia? 34:11

3y ago34:11

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Rapid antigen tests have become a crucial tool around the world in managing COVID-19, but Australia is only using them in some industries and workplaces. That’s despite the fact an Australian company created the first rapid COVID test to receive approval for home use in the United States last year. The Brisbane-based digital diagnostics firm Ellume…

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Business dynamism 1: What did COVID-19 tell us about small business productivity? 35:36

3y ago35:36

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This week, it’s the first episode in a new mini-series where we dive into the dynamism of Australian businesses big and small. Business dynamism is one of our key research areas here at CEDA. We’re keen to understand Australian companies’ risk appetite, the quality of our managers and what drives their decision-making. Someone who’s long taken an i…

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What do the IPCC’s warnings mean for Australia’s path to net-zero? 51:28

3y ago51:28

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The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report out this week has some very stark warnings about “unprecedented” levels of climate change that it says are “unequivocally” the result of human actions. The IPCC says we’ll exceed global warming of 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius this century unless we make deep emissions cuts in the coming decad…

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Solving Australia’s aged-care workforce challenge 35:18

3y ago35:18

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Australia is facing a shortage of at least 110,000 direct aged-care workers within the next decade, unless urgent action is taken to boost the workforce. That’s one of the findings of our latest report, which also found the shortage will balloon to more than 400,000 workers by 2050 unless we take dramatic action now. Australia has failed to prepare…

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How is business and the economy tracking? 34:18

3y ago34:18

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected repeated requests from New South Wales to reintroduce a wage subsidy like JobKeeper, as businesses face tough times due to the latest round of COVID-19 lockdowns across NSW, Victoria and South Australia. The restrictions come just months after the Federal Government handed down a big-spending budget, with …

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Why don’t we trust government? 42:54

3y ago42:54

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The past 18 months have required unprecedented levels of public trust in government. During COVID, we’ve relied on clear and consistent guidance to protect our health and livelihoods. Yet a survey out today by public relations firm SenateSHJ has found trust in government communication has dropped significantly over the past year. So, what’s gone wr…

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Cybersecurity: Risks and Opportunities 52:44

3y ago52:44

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As the Federal Government ramps up its digital economy strategy, the safety of our cyber assets is back in the spotlight. We know cybercrime is rising in scale and prevalence, and recent attacks on major infrastructure across the world show how high the stakes can be. At the same time, experts are warning of the rising cyber-espionage threat posed …

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Does the 2021 Federal Intergenerational Report do the job? 39:58

3y ago39:58

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has just released the five-yearly Intergenerational Report. The report was delayed by a year due to COVID-19, and it finds it’s the pandemic population freeze that’s set to have the biggest economic impact over the next 40 years. That means productivity is going to have to do all the heavy lifting to drive our future growt…

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State of the Nation 2021 | All interviews 26:04

3y ago26:04

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CEDA's 42nd State of the Nation has come to an end, and with three days of insightful conversations under our belt, we look back on the interviews our CEO Melinda Cilento and Chief Economist Jarrod Ball led with some of this year's speakers. Speakers: The Hon. Josh Frydenberg, Federal Treasurer The Hon. Anthony Albanese, Federal Leader of the Oppos…

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Romilly Madew AO FTSE | State of the Nation 2021 6:12

3y ago6:12

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After the sustainable infrastructure session at CEDA's 2021 State of the Nation conference, CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball spoke with Romilly Madew of Infrastructure Australia to gain insights on trends in infrastructure since COVID-19 has hit Australia.

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Su McCluskey | State of the Nation 2021 2:01

3y ago2:01

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Tax reform and the Intergeneration Report are the hot topics in this conversation between Su McCluskey (Commissioner, National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board) and CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento at CEDA's 2021 State of the Nation conference.

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Ambassador for Indonesia & High Commissioner of India to Australia | State of the Nation 2021 4:41

3y ago4:41

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To talk about Australia's relationships with Indonesia and India, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento had a brief chat with His Excellency Y Kristiarto S Legowo, Ambassador for Indonesia and His Excellency Manpreet Vohra, High Commissioner of India to Australia.

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Sam Mostyn AO | State of the Nation 2021 2:52

3y ago2:52

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Sam Mostyn of Citi joins CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento to speak about being less risk-averse from a policy point of view, and fostering a more diverse economy.

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The Hon. Anthony Albanese | State of the Nation 2021 1:30

3y ago1:30

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After a rousing speech to the crowd at CEDA's 2021 State of the Nation conference, Leader of the Opposition The Hon. Anthony Albanese stopped for a quick chat with CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento.

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The Hon. Josh Frydenberg | State of the Nation 2021 2:05

3y ago2:05

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CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento speaks with Federal Treasurer The Hon. Josh Frydenberg hot off the stage from his keynote address at CEDA's 2021 State of the Nation conference.

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Research and industry partnerships with Steven Worrall of Microsoft and Dr Larry Marshall of CSIRO 32:57

3y ago32:57

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Australia is great at research but struggles to capture its commercial benefits. The World Intellectual Property Organization’s 2020 Global Innovation Index ranks us 13th for innovation inputs, but 31st for innovation outputs. Bridging this gap is a growing focus for the government, as part of its ambition to make Australia a “leading digital econo…

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Can we meet the challenges laid out in the NSW Intergenerational Report? 39:19

3y ago39:19

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NSW has just released its five-yearly Intergenerational Report, and it’s a stark reminder of the generational challenges confronting the state – and the nation – over the coming decades. The report makes it clear that as we emerge from the pandemic, federal and state governments must prioritise bold new policies on tax, housing, education and clima…

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How is the economy tracking? 22:13

3y ago22:13

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The latest GDP figures have just been released, and they show the economy has recovered to its pre-pandemic size a year since the start of the economic downturn. Given Australia’s surprisingly strong recent growth, we’re keen to see what’s next for the recovery, in particular the impact of the lockdown in Melbourne. To get a view on the March quart…

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What is unconventional monetary policy and is it working? 10:53

3y ago10:53

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Today we’re talking about monetary policy, and in particular, the Reserve Bank’s unconventional monetary policy; what is it and is it working? We heard a bit about unconventional monetary policy after the GFC, when some central banks overseas started applying it to help with their economic recovery. But Australia didn’t join the experiment until CO…

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Trade in Asia after COVID-19 19:43

3y ago19:43

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Australia’s economy has already bounced back better than expected from the effects of COVID-19, but it is clear our long-term recovery will depend on opening borders and resuming normal trade. Yet ongoing uncertainty in our trade relationship with China on the one hand, and the opportunities presented by new trade agreements on the other make it di…

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What is Public Interest Technology? 8:38

3y ago8:38

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In today's episode, we’re looking at Public Interest Technology – or PIT. What is it and why is it important? The concept is well established in the United States and the United Kingdom, but it’s little known here in Australia. To discuss this, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento is joined by Newgate Australia Partner Feyi Akindoyeni. She’s also a member of C…

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2021 Post-Federal Budget panel discussion 44:58

3y ago44:58

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Last night the federal budget was handed down and it squarely takes aim at bolstering economic recovery post-COVID. Funding boosts for childcare and aged care represent some welcome changes to the government's typical budget priorities, but glaring holes in funding for climate action and growing debt leave many questions to be answered. To discuss …

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2021 Pre-Federal Budget panel discussion 38:10

3y ago38:10

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We’re five days out from the Federal Budget and it looks like red is the new black for the Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg. He says there will be no sharp pivots to austerity next week, in a dramatic overhaul of the Government’s long-standing fiscal strategy, and that’s despite the surprising strength we’ve seen in the economy over the last six months. …

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The Economists' Corner | A budget that works for women 23:09

3y ago23:09

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The Federal Budget is less than two weeks away and following widespread public pressure, it’s expected to include a range of items benefiting women. Among the measures the government is said to be considering are expanding access to childcare, and changes to superannuation. Gabriela D’Souza, Senior Economist at CEDA is joined in this episode by Reb…

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Policy Snacks | Is it time to abolish stamp duty? 10:07

3+ y ago10:07

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In today's episode, CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball and CEDA Senior Economist Cassandra Winzar talk about property taxes, in particular what some call one of the least efficient taxes – stamp duty. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, house prices are growing at their fastest pace in more than 30 years, thanks partly to record-low interest rates. Now, t…

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The Greater Good | Airbnb and the travel sector after COVID-19 with Susan Wheeldon, Airbnb Country Manager Australia and New Zealand 29:47

3+ y ago29:47

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In today's episode of The Greater Good, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento is joined by Susan Wheeldon, Airbnb Country Manager Australia and New Zealand. Travel industries were hit hard by COVID-19. In the space of a few months tourism went from Australia’s fourth largest export to all but stopping, leaving many Australians without a source of income. As a l…

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What is skills mismatch in permanent skilled migration? | Gabriela D'Souza, Senior Economist at CEDA 7:56

3+ y ago7:56

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This episode of CEDA's Policy Snacks looks at the skills mismatch in Australia’s permanent skilled migration system, what it is, and how we can fix it. A new CEDA report has found this mismatch cost the Australian economy at least $1.25 billion in foregone wages between 2013 and 2018. To discuss this, CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball is joined by C…

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Policy Snacks | Why are women’s imprisonment rates rising and what can we do? 8:39

3+ y ago8:39

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In today's episode, CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball is joined by CEDA researcher and economist Ember Corpuz to look at the rising rate of female imprisonment in Australia, and what can be done to reduce it. The number of women in Australia’s prisons has been growing at a faster rate than that of men over the past decade, and while women account fo…

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The Greater Good | Aged Care with Julie Ratcliffe, Professor of Health Economics at Flinders University and Peter Harris, former chair of the Productivity Commission 40:46

3+ y ago40:46

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We’ve known for a long time Australia’s aged care system is in crisis, from horrific reports of abuse and mistreatment, to the long waiting lists for in-home care, and figures showing high rates of malnourishment among residents. The COVID-19 pandemic has served as yet another reminder of the challenges the sector faces. Three-quarters of Australia…

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Policy Snacks | Professor Jeff Borland, Truby Williams Professor of Economics at the University of Melbourne 8:11

3+ y ago8:11

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When the pandemic hit last year, the economic priority for policymakers was to save jobs and help people and businesses through the financial fallout. The JobMaker policy was different though. The wage credit was designed to create jobs, to get young Australians back to work in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. But …

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The Greater Good | Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine, founding CEO of Health Justice Australia 29:58

3+ y ago29:58

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COVID-19 has shown us that health problems don’t happen in isolation. Our physical wellbeing often depends on our economic and social wellbeing, and vice versa. These connections are especially apparent among those living in disadvantage. As CEDA’s research shows, people struggling with disadvantage are often also experiencing problems with the law…

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Policy Snacks | Australia's Fiscal Cliff 11:46

3+ y ago11:46

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Welcome to the first episode of CEDA’s Policy Snacks podcast, a series of bite-sized explainers about today’s big policy ideas. In today's episode, CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball is joined by CEDA Senior Economist Melissa Wilson to take a closer look at Australia's looming fiscal cliff, and what can be done to avoid going over it.…

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The Economists' Corner | Hans Westerbeek, Professor of International Sport Business and Head of Sport Business Insights Group, Victoria University 47:37

3+ y ago47:37

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From the Olympics to Formula 1, from cricket to the NBA, no major sport has been untouched by this pandemic. And while they’re trying to be COVID-safe, that looks different for each sport and not everyone has got it right. In today's episode, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento and CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball are joined by Hans Westerbeek, Professor of I…

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The Greater Good | Linda Scott, President of the Australian and NSW local government associations and City of Sydney Councillor 34:36

3+ y ago34:36

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It’s been a year since the summer of bushfires that devastated much of the east coast of Australia, and 10 years since the Queensland floods. But still we hear of homes being rebuilt, and even new homes going up in disaster-prone areas. Is Australia doing enough to prevent the loss of lives, homes, and livelihoods caused by the rise in extreme weat…

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The Economists' Corner | Sarah Hunter, Chief Economist, BIS Oxford Economics 28:36

3+ y ago28:36

28:36

CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball is joined by Sarah Hunter, Chief Economist at BIS Oxford Economics to discuss the state of the Australian economy, how households are still exercising caution with their savings, what the labour market is likely to look like in 2021, JobKeeper and JobSeeker, and an underlying sense of optimism despite economic uncer…

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The Greater Good | Dr. Stephen Kirchner, Director of Trade and Investment, United States Studies Centre 27:44

3+ y ago27:44

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In today's episode, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento is joined by Dr. Stephen Kirchner of the United States Study Centre to discuss President Biden's inauguration, the incoming stimulus package, reducing the policy uncertainty prevalent under Trump, increasing the minimum wage, and the US shift on climate change.…

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The Greater Good | Superannuation Part 2 | Mary Delahunty, Head of Impact, HESTA 36:49

3+ y ago36:49

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CEDA's two part podcast series on superannuation views the recent changes to super and the Retirement Income Review through the lens of the Financial Services Council and HESTA. In part 2, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento and HESTA Head of Impact Mary Delahunty discuss how COVID has shone a light on the state of Australians' financial resilience, whether i…

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The Greater Good | Superannuation Part 1 | Sally Loane, CEO, Financial Services Council 40:18

3+ y ago40:18

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CEDA's two part podcast series on superannuation views the recent changes to super and the Retirement Income Review through the lens of the Financial Services Council and HESTA. In part 1, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento and Financial Services Council CEO speaks about the Retirement Income Review, striking a balance between catering for pre and post retir…

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The Greater Good | Clare Savage, Chair of the Australian Energy Regulator 30:28

3+ y ago30:28

30:28

Join CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball and AER Chair Clare Savage as they discuss the AER's five year strategic plan, the key priorities to get right in our energy transition, what the AER is doing to address the vulnerability of consumers, and how the states are leading the charge on energy policy.

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The Greater Good | Peter Dawkins AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, Victoria University 41:51

3+ y ago41:51

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In today's episode of The Greater Good, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento is joined by Peter Dawkins, outgoing Vice-Chancellor and President of Victoria University to speak about how 2020 has impacted Vic Uni and the broader higher education sector, how the next few years are looking for the university, and about the decline in students choosing to study ec…

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The Greater Good | Steven Persson, CEO, The Big Issue and Homes for Homes 28:21

3+ y ago28:21

28:21

Join CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball and Steven Persson, CEO of The Big Issue and Homes for Homes as they chat about how The Big Issue has been coping since COVID, how the pandemic has brought social housing and homelessness to the forefront of people's thinking, the need to develop a suite of long term solutions to poverty that resonate within th…

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The Economists' Corner | NSW Budget with NSW Chief Economist, Stephen Walters and ANZ Senior Economist, Cherelle Murphy 39:22

3+ y ago39:22

39:22

Join CEDA Chief Economist Jarrod Ball, NSW Chief Economist Stephen Walters, and ANZ Senior Economist Cherelle Murphy as they discuss how NSW is dealing with the first deficit in a decade, the management of COVID clusters keeping NSW open, the phasing out of stamp duty, social housing, and the measures in place for women in the NSW budget.…

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The Greater Good | Dr. Paul Williams, Senior Lecturer at Griffith University's School of Humanities 30:01

3+ y ago30:01

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In today's episode, CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento is joined by Dr. Paul Williams of Griffith University to discuss Labor's unexpected election win in Queensland, how the economy in the Sunshine State is holding up through the pandemic, and how the state is feeling about climate change policy.

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