Centre for Policy Development
Peter Hughes PSM is a Fellow at the Centre for Policy Development since 2014, with prior experience as a Visitor at the School of Demography at The Australian National University from October 2011 to December 2018 and at the Regulatory Institutions Network. Peter has held senior positions in the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship from 1979 to 2011, including Deputy Secretary, and has worked in various policy roles across Australian Government Departments from 1973 to 1979. Educational qualifications include a B.A. (Hons) in History from The University of Queensland and training from the International Institute of Humanitarian Law. Areas of interest encompass global, regional, and national governance of migration, as well as policies related to migration, refugees, asylum, citizenship, integration, and multiculturalism.
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Centre for Policy Development
CPD develops long-term policies to promote shared prosperity and sustainable wellbeing. We are independent, values-driven and evidence-based. Our goal is to develop practical and innovative policy ideas for Australia’s long-term future and foster a collaborative environment to make them achievable. CPD has offices in Sydney and Melbourne and a network of experts and contacts across Australia and abroad. For regular updates on our media, ideas, news and what we are reading, you can find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @CentrePolicyDev or subscribe on our website for email updates.