Western Australia Policy Forum
- Western Australia Policy Forum
The Western Australia Policy Forum (WAPF) is a think tank based in Western Australia. It is independently funded and was established in 2007. [The West Australian, 14 March 2008, page 17] It is the first think tank in Australia, which has a federal system of government concerned solely with the issues of one particular State.
WAPF papers and essays from its range of contributing authors are therefore all focused on those issues relevant to Western Australia, Its initial papers have been concerned with aviation, desalination and the State Budget. [ “Ripper urged not to cut taxes’, The West Australian 6 May 2008 page 10] WAPF is also planning a 'WA 2025’ summit on policies for the future of Western Australia which will take place in November of 2009, following the federal Australia 2020 Summit.
Philosophy
Although WAPF is not definitively aligned with any political party in Western Australia it has a broadly progressive stance. WAPF aims to “Develop and promote evidence-based analysis and policy conducive to a vision of Western Australia as a well-governed, mature, free, democratic, liberal, egalitarian, prosperous, ethical, sustainable, fair and just society within the Commonwealth of Australia”. [WAPF Constitution. www.wapolicyforum.org.au/constitution]
Environmental Sub-group
The environmental sub-group is the first single-issue subgroup established within the WAPF. Other subgroups on issues relevant to State Government policy may be formed in the future.
WAPF Directors
*David Ritter – Lawyer
*Julian Roche – Author and Consultant
*Raj Selvedra – Company Director
WAPF also has an Advisory Board comprised of leading public figures from the State.
References
External Links
* [http://www.wapolicyforum.org.au WAPF home page]
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