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can be balanced against measures of the health of the economy and
of economic growth.
6.3
That a formal inquiry be undertaken, along the lines of the Hilmer
Enquiry into competition policy, to identify the structural
mechanisms and legislative changes required to integrate social
and environmental sustainability into decision making at all levels
of Australian governance.
7
Climate
7.1
That the Australian Government fund, as a national priority, the
development of the technologies and institutions for non-
greenhouse-emitting energy production.
7.2
That the Australian Government invest in scientific research that
improves the forecasting of weather and climate events that impact
on water management, insurance, energy demands, health, and the
management of agricultural and natural systems.
7.3
That, as with other elements of the sustainability agenda, media
and community education agencies become better informed on
the options that now confront us with respect to policy on climate
change.
8
Labour force and work
8.1
That a national inquiry into the nature, meaning, organisation and
funding of work in a sustainable society be undertaken. The
inquiry should bring together a broad cross-section of thinkers
and policy-makers with no constraints on the outcome.
8.2
That Australia commit to the element of the Universal Declaration on
Human Rights which reads: 'Everyone has the right to work, to free
choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and
to protection against unemployment, and develop constructive
proposals to the ILO to assist its implementation globally.
9
Transport and urban design
9.1
That new Australian building approvals require the average house
and commercial building to use 50 per cent less energy and water
