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As governments seek to boost density and supply to make housing more affordable, there is an opportunity for planning policy to also foster healthy and connected communities.
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A focus on the built environment is critical for Australia to achieve its circular economy targets. Here are five key requirements for developing an effective, full-lifecycle and targeted policy for enhancing circularity in the built environment.
Sepani Senaratne, Shashini Jayakodi and Srinath Perera
30 April 2025
NSW’s recently released Innovation Blueprint 2035 is a critical milestone for the state’s industry policy. But the real challenges lie in implementation. Here are five policy priorities to drive impact at scale.
Jarryd Daymond
23 April 2025
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.
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Federal Election Tracker: Explore what parties are promising
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A case for universal school meals in NSW
A well-designed, universal school meals program at the state level could help give children the nutrition they need to thrive in their education.
Four policy priorities for better endometriosis care in Australia
Australia has led the way in endometriosis education, advocacy and care. However, continued progress on this chronic, incurable disease requires a renewed focus on policy reform, funding, research and evaluation.
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Pathways to better policy and practice with First Nations
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.
Reproductive health leave should be an entitlement for all workers
Supporting Australians’ reproductive needs and choices isn’t just good for individual health – it’s also a productivity imperative. Here’s how we can build a legal framework for universal reproductive health leave.
Two minutes is all it takes: measuring food security in Australia
Food insecurity is a growing problem for Australians – but we need better data and evidence to understand it. Here’s how government can implement more robust and comprehensive data collection to inform policymaking on food security.
Key objectives for drug policy reform following the NSW Drug Summit
Prevention, early intervention, harm reduction and education should be prioritised in the NSW Government’s new Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Strategy.
The Policymaker in 2024: our most-read articles
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.
Driving electric vehicle uptake by supporting charging in apartment buildings
Greater access to EV charging in densely populated areas can encourage sustainability. Here’s four expert recommendations to boost EV charging installation in apartment buildings.
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