Future Challenges for Australia © Karen Devine 2010

Future Challenges for Australia

© Karen Devine 2010


Australia’s future challenges were addressed at the 20/20 summit held by Kevin Rudd soon after his election.



It aimed to set out some long term strategies for the future of Australia.



Some of the challenges include:a) Productivityb) The economyc) Population sustainabilityd) Climate changee) Sustainability of waterf) Rural industries and

communitiesg) National health strategiesh) Families and social inclusioni) Indigenous Australiansj) Creative Australiak) The future of Australian

governance l) Australia’s future security.


Strategies to Address Challenges

Some of the strategies include:

a) Increased investment in human capital- knowledge, skills, imagination and learning capacity

b) Review taxation laws and policies.



c) Focus on infrastructure development

d) Engage in regulatory reform

e) Develop a population policy.



f) Aim for carbon neutrality

g) Urgent climate change strategies

h) Develop a national health preventative agency.



i) Develop strategies for making healthy food choices easier

j) Promote better research into health developments

k) Make social inclusion a national priority.



l) Decrease disadvantage and poverty

m) Increase business partnerships between indigenous groups and Australian businesses.

n) Develop further indigenous health and education strategies.



o) Create a national endowment fund for the arts

p) Introduce a Republic

q) Create a modern federation.



r) Develop a bill of rights

s) Develop closer economic and political integration with the Pacific

t) Engage further with the major regional communities. Eg: USA, Japan, China and India.


Question Time?

What do you believe is the biggest priority for the Australian Government at present?

Explain why.


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Future Challenges for Australia © Karen Devine 2010