Policymaking
How can Australian policymakers embrace innovative approaches and engage broader knowledge bases?
11 May 2026
This year’s Federal Budget is not simply a test of fiscal discipline or political priorities. It is a test of whether Australia can build the collective capabilities needed to deliver reform, adapt to disruption and remain future-ready in a more uncertain world.
Rod Glover
To improve lives, we need policy systems that can listen, learn and adjust. Bayesian methods combined with changing technology offer a new pathway to address persistent challenges by informing decisions and evaluating success.
Sally Cripps, Ben Gales and Anna Lopatnikova
In fast-moving regulatory spaces with a paucity of data, experimentation can deliver timely and robust evidence to inform decisions.
Saul Wodak
By measuring outcomes beyond immediate upfront costs, governments can develop a more holistic understanding of the downstream effects of their decisions. Here’s where to start.
Cressida Gaukroger
