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Simple quantitative metrics don’t do justice to the breadth and complexity of human experience. Researchers and policymakers can benefit from frameworks implementing a nested relationship between data and lived experiences, metrics and relational processes.
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Empowering the future: breaking the cycle of youth mental ill health through political agency
Harry Grant2024-01-22T09:00:35+11:0018 January 2024|
With poor mental health outcomes for young people linked to a lack of agency to shape society, how can we better reflect the interests of youth in policy and politics?
A vision splendid: unlocking patient capital through long-term asset funds
Christopher Day2024-01-18T09:28:23+11:0015 January 2024|
Australia’s superannuation funds can anchor long-term investments that are essential for the development of new industries, especially manufacturing, and the transition to a low emissions economy.
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Hugh Piper2024-01-15T09:09:26+11:0022 December 2023|
In its second year, The Policymaker has grown to become a leading platform for public policy analysis and ideas informed by research expertise and experience – here are our five most popular articles in 2023.
I never said “thank you” to my calculator: reflections from the outgoing NSW Chief Data Scientist
Ian Oppermann2023-12-22T10:00:18+11:0019 December 2023|
As AI becomes invisibly embedded in everyday life, we must remain laser focused on controlling and regulating how it uses data and the data it generates.
Harnessing research and innovation to secure NSW’s future
Anoulack Chanthivong2023-12-19T10:10:36+11:0012 December 2023|
NSW’s minister for industry and innovation outlines his vision for the NSW economy with research and evidence driving the government’s industry, decarbonisation and innovation policies.
Children in crisis need real relationships: the case for a child connection system
Jarrod Wheatley2024-02-01T16:04:03+11:006 December 2023|
A child protection system preoccupied with risk aversion is impeding the emotional growth of children. We need a new model based on relational care and reciprocity to break the cycle.
Developing community involvement in emergency management policy
Pam Joseph2023-12-06T09:20:02+11:0029 November 2023|
How can the law and policy governing disaster responses better facilitate shared decision-making between communities and government?
Hard truths about researchers as honest brokers
Susan Harris Rimmer2023-12-06T09:08:01+11:008 November 2023|
What are the challenges to academic influence in public policy? And what practical steps are available to bridge the gap between researchers and policymakers?
Building social resilience through community-oriented approaches to disaster management
Timothy Heffernan2023-12-06T08:51:37+11:0031 October 2023|
While governments often prioritise rebuilding roads and other physical infrastructure post-disaster, just as great a focus is needed on supporting communities to build resilient social infrastructure.
Dull, Dirty and Dangerous
Ian Oppermann2023-10-31T09:03:03+11:0024 October 2023|
What is the potential for AI to automate repetitive, low complexity tasks in knowledge sectors? And what can government do to manage this transition?