At a time when neoliberal and conservative politics are in the ascendency in Australia, and social democracy is suffering, "Australian Public Policy" makes a powerful case for the values and goals of progressive public policy. It brings together leading figures from the academic and the policy worlds to explore economic, environmental, social, cultural, and indigenous rights issues, and it offers valuable insights into the goals and practicality of progressive programs that will be of use not just within Australia, but throughout the world.