The transition from school to university is a pivotal moment in the lives of young people – how can we better support their choices for improved individual and social outcomes?

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.

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

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

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

Skills mismatches will grow due to climate change and its economic fallout. Microcredentials can enable rapid and inclusive re-skilling while offering universities an opportunity to re-invent their mission in a “climate changed” world.

Revenue-contingent loans for research-based start-ups could provide a sustainable model for boosting Australia’s R&D output.

Revenue-contingent loans for research-based start-ups could provide a sustainable model for boosting Australia’s R&D output.

Revenue-contingent loans for research-based start-ups could provide a sustainable model for boosting Australia’s R&D output.

The path to optimal collaboration between policymakers and researchers is long and winding – but innovative new institutions are helping accelerate the journey.