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Men at work: tackling nursing workforce shortages in NSW
Targeted strategies to boost recruitment and retention of men in nursing can help address Australia’s health workforce shortages.
Driving regulatory reform: five ways government can run more successful experiments
In fast-moving regulatory spaces with a paucity of data, experimentation can deliver timely and robust evidence to inform decisions.
More than just supply: building homes for social connection
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.
Closing the loop: towards an Australian circular economy policy for the built environment
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.
Prioritising harm reduction in an overdose crisis
By reframing the problem of growing drug-induced deaths in Australia as an “overdose crisis”, policymakers can prioritise harm reduction strategies that draw on the experiences of people who use drugs.
From blueprint to impact: building a high-performance innovation system for NSW
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.
Safeguarding Australia’s sovereignty with public digital infrastructure
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.
Election 2025: policy opportunities for the next federal government
APPI experts share their policy opportunities for the next term of government spanning productivity, artificial intelligence, energy, health, early childhood education & care, and defence & foreign policy.
Federal Election Tracker: Explore what parties are promising
The Policymaker's Federal Election Tracker is a tool to track political commitments made by Australia’s major parties.
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.
