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.

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.

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.

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.

How can the law and policy governing disaster responses better facilitate shared decision-making between communities and government?

What are the challenges to academic influence in public policy? And what practical steps are available to bridge the gap between researchers and policymakers?

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.

What is the potential for AI to automate repetitive, low complexity tasks in knowledge sectors? And what can government do to manage this transition?