John Cain Foundation

A think tank for progressive policy

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Geelong, Victoria's second city, is positioning itself as as a health, education and advanced manufacturing hub. Next Wednesday, at our monthly lunch, hear @G21elaine tell how the transformation from old to the new economy occurred. Book at https://t.co/N5ILICF1hA .

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I’m looking forward to speaking about our region’s renaissance @jcainfoundation function on July 17th!

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Elaine Carbines @G21elaine , CEO of G21 Geelong Region Alliance, will discuss how collaboration between government, business and community organisations has helped spur regional growth. Hear Elaine at our monthly lunch on July 17. Book at https://t.co/N5ILICF1hA. #Geelong

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At our July lunch, one of the state’s most highly recognised civic leaders, Elaine Carbines @G21elaine, CEO of G21- Geelong Region Alliance, provides a case study in successful collaborative regional development. https://t.co/N5ILICF1hA

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Tomorrow, at our monthly lunch, John Daly, the CEO of the Grattan Institute, provides a glimpse 10 years into the future, outlining some of the choices that all political parties face. For more information visit, https://t.co/Wc0F3VSrE5. Book at https://t.co/gJCwvscIpv

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Tonight, former Deputy Prime Minister Brian Howe AO, and Frank Bongiorno AM @fbongiornoanu ask Is Social Democracy Dead? They will explore our values - economically, socially and culturally. Book at https://t.co/hm87OCwY0f.

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Come along to the John Cain Foundation Annual Lecture on Wednesday 7 November at Graduate House. Professor Frank Bongiorno will be discussing Labor's impact on social democracy in Australia and the legacy of the 1980s. @fbongiornoanu

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[John Cain Foundation @jcainfoundation]

Come along to the John Cain Foundation Annual Lecture on Wednesday 7 November at Graduate House. Professor Frank Bongiorno will be discussing Labor's impact on social democracy in Australia and the legacy of the 1980s. @fbongiornoanu

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Looking to vent some political frustrations this week? Come down to the JCF’s Politics in the Pub - Wednesday the 8th, 6pm at the Clyde Hotel in Carlton. We’ll be joined by Dylan Goldsworthy from @YWCVictoria , Dr Aaron Martin from Uni Melb and @ashmcghee from 7:30.

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"People don't choose to live in poverty with children" @DawsonEJ @percapita

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"our political and economic narrative is dominated by a narrative that paints those Australians with the lowest incomes as a drain on the public purse" @percapita @DawsonEJ

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"much government rhetoric about the benefits of tax concessions to average Australians is false" @percapita @DawsonEJ

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"The richest Australians get $68 billion in tax concessions"
@percapita @DawsonEJ

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Emma Dawson taking the John Cain Foundation audience through "the cost of priviledge" in Australia
@percapita @DawsonEJ

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Join the JCF on 26 June for our "Planning for Autonomous Vehicles in Melbourne" discussion forum. Is Melbourne prepared for the introduction of driverless cars and trucks? We'll be joined by urban planner Lyndsay Neilson. 5:30pm at Graduate House, Carlton https://t.co/DNksNBOWkK

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What is the cost of privilege? Join us for our June Monthly lunch with @percapita Executive Director @DawsonEJ to discuss their latest research into how the policy decisions entrenching inequality are affecting the economy.
June 20 at Graduate House https://t.co/VMRx5XJ6V1

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More info on our first Politics in the Pub event here, May 22nd at the Clyde Hotel, Carlton: https://t.co/hfDoOE2KtW

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How can we help young people transition to the work force and what role do internships play in that transition? A great jumping off point for our upcoming Politics in the Pub event which will feature Interns Australia director Jack Kenchington-Evans:
https://t.co/ezjM8p6XvD

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Employers seek to cut costs by underpaying or refusing to pay young people and demanding increasing amounts of work from them. Now one uni student is taking legal action in what experts are calling a 'fascinating test' case of the Fair Work exemption.

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