Digital technologies are evolving rapidly, offering enormous potential – but the platforms shaping this future are driven by profit, not necessarily the public interest. Securing Australia’s sovereignty over digital infrastructure is essential to building an online ecosystem grounded in democratic values.

The Adverse Childhood Experiences model lacks a First Nations lens. Focusing on early interventions and culturally safe, community-led strategies, as well as enhanced data collection, would improve health equity.

We published more articles and authors than ever before in 2024, as The Policymaker continued to grow as a leading platform for public policy analysis and ideas. Here are our five most popular articles from this year.

Building on international initiatives, a Future Generations Commissioner in Australia could put long-term interests front of mind for today’s policymakers.