Sound research and analysis are the basis for sustainable and equitable public policies. It is this foundation that Crawford School recognises and seeks to highlight with the launch of the Social Policy Institute. An open discussion of the significance to the community of the research and policy engagement of a wide network of expert contributors in the social wellbeing arena.

9.15am Opening remarks
>Professor Tom Kompas, Director, Crawford School of Public Policy

9.25 am Official launch
>Professor Brian Howe, Professorial Associate, Centre for Public Policy, University of Melbourne, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (1991-95)
10.15 - 10.45am Morning tea

10.45 am Social Policy: Challenges and prospects

Panel features:
>Professor Peter Whiteford
>Dr Ann Nevile
>Professor Robert Breunig
>Associate Professor Adrian Kay
>Associate Professor Bingqin Li
Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU
Chaired by Dr Jenny Gordon, Principal Advisor Research, Productivity Commission

11.35am Audience discussion

12.15pm Lunch

For more information visit ANU Public Policy 2013