Canada Australia Public Policy Initiative (CAPPI)

CAPPI was established in September 2007 by the prime ministers of Canada and Australia to support a productive dialogue and learning opportunities on topics of mutual interest between the public services of both countries. It consists of an interchange of public service executives, senior-level policy retreats and a public lecture series alternating between the two countries. CAPPI is aimed at supporting a productive dialogue and learning opportunities between the public services of both countries on a range of public policy topics of shared interest.


Material from the January 2019 Leaders Retreat in Sydney, Australia is set out below. These documents are only available in English as they were prepared in conjunction with the Government of Australia.

  1. Agenda
  2. Inclusive Growth
    1. discussion paper
    2. placemat
  3. Indigenous Development and Empowerment
    1. discussion paper
  4. Public trust and social cohesion
    1. discussion paper
    2. presentation
  5. Public Sector Innovation and Reform
    1. discussion paper
    2. presentation
  6. Challenges to the Rules-Based Order
    1. background reading material
  7. Digital service delivery: Disruptive digital technologies, data privacy and governance
    1. discussion paper
    2. presentation
  8. Presentation on CAPPI Exchange with Status of Women Canada by Ms Rachel Livingston
  9. Comparative material
    1. Australia and Canada: a Comparative Primer
    2. Australia and Canada: a Comparative Primer – Indigenous Affairs