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# The Policymaker

Ideas that shape the future of Australian public policy

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## Posts

- [The biggest risks of AI don’t come from it getting smarter than us – they come from us](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-biggest-risks-of-ai-dont-come-from-it-getting-smarter-than-us-they-come-from-us/) - Policymakers should prioritise the risks of inequality, a loss of creativity and self-interested manipulation when thinking about AI.
- [The policy cycle propelled social media age restrictions, so what can be done to fix it?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-policy-cycle-propelled-social-media-age-restrictions-so-what-can-be-done-to-fix-it/) - The rapid development and implementation of Australia’s social media age restrictions has led to a global race, as well as challenges in enforcement, implementation and evaluation here at home. Broader digital duty of care legislation could help address some of the underlying issues and better protect young people online.
- [Embedding evidence in early intervention policy: lessons from the Centre for Effective Services](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/embedding-evidence-in-early-intervention-policy-lessons-from-the-centre-for-effective-services/) - This first article in a new series explores recent work by the Centre for Effective Services in connecting evidence, policy and practice to improve outcomes for children and young people in Ireland.
- [Housing growth needs green infrastructure: why funding and governance must catch up](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/housing-growth-needs-green-infrastructure-why-funding-and-governance-must-catch-up/) - As governments recognise green infrastructure as essential to delivering cooler, healthier and more resilient communities, policy must now shift from valuing these assets to embedding them within mainstream infrastructure planning, funding and governance.
- [Bankable, insurable, scalable: the policy framework Australia needs for modular housing](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/bankable-insurable-scalable-the-policy-framework-australia-needs-for-modular-housing/) - Australia has the technology to build homes faster. Turning modular housing into a mainstream housing solution now requires policy settings that support finance, insurance and a clear liability architecture.
- [Australia’s climate risks are interconnected – adaptation governance should reflect this](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australias-climate-risks-are-interconnected-adaptation-governance-should-reflect-this/) - Australia is already adapting to multiple climate hazards at once. The challenge is now building governance systems that can sustain coordinated multi-hazard responses.
- [Getting employment services back to work](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/getting-employment-services-back-to-work/) - The government’s employment services reforms are a welcome step towards a more tailored and supportive system. The next challenge is redesigning the structures and incentives of the system so it empowers people to overcome barriers and find secure, meaningful work.
- [Supply chain crisis: how waste could drive sovereign manufacturing](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/supply-chain-crisis-how-waste-could-drive-sovereign-manufacturing/) - Global supply shocks are exposing Australia’s dependence on imported materials far beyond fuel alone. Yet many of the waste streams we landfill or export could instead support regional manufacturing, local jobs and a more resilient sovereign industrial capability.
- [Gambling with neurodivergence](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/gambling-with-neurodivergence/) - Australia’s gambling reforms have focused largely on consumer protection. A prevention-focused reform agenda should also examine how disability-discrimination law could better protect neurodivergent Australians.
- [The Budget test: building Australia’s future capability](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-budget-test-building-australias-future-capability/) - 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.
- [Pulling the big levers: four tax reforms to strengthen Australia’s economy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/pulling-the-big-levers-four-tax-reforms-to-strengthen-australias-economy/) - Australia is relying on the wrong taxes and it’s costing growth. The upcoming Federal Budget is an opportunity to begin fixing this by acting on four well-understood reforms.
- [Is trust the missing lever in Australia’s AI policy?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/is-trust-the-missing-lever-in-australias-ai-policy/) - Without public trust, AI investment won’t deliver results. Building it should be a central focus of Australia’s AI policy.
- [Scaling solutions to the housing crisis: How Living Labs can help](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/scaling-solutions-to-the-housing-crisis-how-living-labs-can-help/) - Australia has no shortage of ideas to tackle the housing crisis, but too few pathways to scale them into real reform. Living Labs offer a practical route from pilot to system-wide implementation.
- [Beyond freight support: Why Australia needs national coordination to prevent a wider crisis](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/beyond-freight-support-why-australia-needs-national-coordination-to-prevent-a-wider-crisis/) - Australia’s fuel shortage cannot be resolved by freight support alone. A national 'control tower' is needed to coordinate fuel, logistics and demand in real time.
- [Bridging the digital health gap in regional Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/bridging-the-digital-health-gap-in-regional-australia/) - Australia has made important progress in digital health, but remote communities are not yet consistently benefiting from it. Bridging this gap will require more coordinated, sustained action across infrastructure, workforce and funding.
- [100 days of Australia’s social media age restrictions: lessons for the next phase of policy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/100-days-of-australias-social-media-age-restrictions-lessons-for-the-next-phase-of-policy/) - Australia’s under-16 social media ban is a starting point, not an end point. The first 100 days offer early lessons on what will matter most if the policy is to work for young people.
- [Digitisation, not dehumanisation: NSW takes the lead in regulating digital work](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/digitisation-not-dehumanisation-nsw-takes-the-lead-in-regulating-digital-work/) - As digital systems increasingly control how Australians work, government legislation is needed to protect employment standards and workers’ rights.
- [Policymakers need sovereign AI, not commercial gadgets: how we built it and what we learned](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/policymakers-need-sovereign-ai-not-commercial-gadgets-how-we-built-it-and-what-we-learned/) - Governments are adopting AI faster than they are governing it. But what does sovereign, public-interest AI look like in practice?
- [Let volunteering count](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/let-volunteering-count/) - Expanding voluntary work options for younger people receiving unemployment payments could strengthen communities while offering a meaningful alternative to current employment programs.
- [Secrecy needs a clock: integrity agencies and the problem of indefinite silence](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/secrecy-needs-a-clock-integrity-agencies-and-the-problem-of-indefinite-silence/) - Integrity agencies need confidentiality powers, but those powers should be subject to time limits, review mechanisms and transparency standards.
- [Australia’s missing middle can help solve our housing crisis](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australias-missing-middle-can-help-solve-our-housing-crisis/) - Gentle density can play an important role in addressing Australia’s housing challenges. Here are three ways governments can design planning systems to deliver it at scale.
- [Why Australia needs a healthier information ecosystem, not just fact-checks](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/why-australia-needs-a-healthier-information-ecosystem-not-just-fact-checks/) - Fact-checking alone cannot protect democratic debate. Australia’s misinformation policy should shift from policing individual falsehoods to ensuring digital platforms provide information environments that support informed public judgment.
- [Perfect faces, imperfect fit: Why AI-generated campaigns miss the mark for older Australians](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/perfect-faces-imperfect-fit-why-ai-generated-campaigns-miss-the-mark-for-older-australians/) - When AI-generated visuals are used in health, aged care, or community outreach campaigns, they risk undermining the trust of older Australians. Age-inclusive image standards and clear transparency rules can support engagement of ageing populations.
- [The Policymaker in 2025: our most-read articles](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-policymaker-in-2025-our-most-read-articles/) - Another fantastic year of articles on the Policymaker which has continued to grow as a leading platform for solutions-led policy ideas sharing! Here are our five most popular articles from this year.
- [Tobacco, gambling, now alcohol: why Australia needs mandated alcohol warnings](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/tobacco-gambling-now-alcohol-why-australia-needs-mandated-alcohol-warnings/) - The harms and costs of alcohol to Australia are clear. Government needs to mandate effective messaging around alcohol consumption.
- [Upstream and downstream strategies to close the gap in criminal justice](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/upstream-and-downstream-strategies-to-close-the-gap-in-criminal-justice/) - It’s 32 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. While progress has been slow – and in some cases retrograde – there is a path to better outcomes for Indigenous people if they are empowered to lead policy responses.
- [The Policymaker in 2022: our most-read articles](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-policymaker-in-2022-our-most-read-articles/) - It’s been a big first year for The Policymaker—here are our top five most-read articles for 2022.
- [Lessons from a pandemic](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/lessons-from-a-pandemic/) - Solving our biggest global challenges means putting people and communities at the centre of policymaking.
- [Cash splash for aged care, but who pays for services in a new home care system?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/cash-splash-for-aged-care-but-who-pays-for-services-in-a-new-home-care-system/) - Labor’s October Budget was good news for aged care—but the hard questions of funding the Support at Home program remain. Here’s two ideas for cost sharing models.
- [Australia’s research funding system is broken—here’s how to fix it](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australias-research-funding-system-is-broken-heres-how-to-fix-it/) - Australian universities contribute to the public good. But we need to be more ambitious about realising their potential. It’s time to remedy and reimagine our research system.
- [Beyond roads, rates and rubbish: innovating city governance around the world](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/beyond-roads-rates-and-rubbish-innovating-city-governance-around-the-world/) - Local governments are vital laboratories for policy innovation and experimentation. How can Australia better harness this potential?
- [How could data help us combat racism?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/how-could-data-help-us-combat-racism/) - Improved data management, monitoring and analysis could be critical to combatting racism – here’s a plan for tackl one of Australia’s biggest social issues.
- [Young people must be at the centre of the government’s jobs and skills plan](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/young-people-must-be-at-centre-of-jobs-and-skills-plan/) - The new Labor government has a historic opportunity to boost young people’s wellbeing as part of its economic agenda—here’s how.
- [Building policy momentum for green manufacturing](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/building-policy-momentum-for-green-manufacturing/) - Australia has world-leading research on recycling and green manufacturing. Here’s how the right policy settings can harness it.
- [Who will lead us to policy salvation? Community-led policy and the power of us](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/who-will-lead-us-to-policy-salvation/) - Solving our biggest global challenges means putting people and communities at the centre of policymaking.
- [Digital solutions to Australia’s youth mental health crisis](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/digital-solutions-to-australias-youth-mental-health-crisis/) - Digital technologies offer an opportunity to tackle Australia’s youth mental health crisis. But effective solutions will require us to think innovatively.
- [Australia’s innovation future: an agenda to transform our economy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australias-innovation-future-an-agenda-to-transform-our-economy/) - New research shows that by considering the broader financial benefits of domestic manufacturing, building trains locally can be a fiscally smart decision.
- [Is there a financial rationale for building trains locally?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/is-there-a-financial-rationale-for-building-trains-locally/) - New research shows that by considering the broader financial benefits of domestic manufacturing, building trains locally can be a fiscally smart decision.
- [Making capital inclusive for all women](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/making-capital-inclusive-for-all-women/) - We should reimagine how capital markets can better back women entrepreneurs, especially those at society’s margins, and boost women’s economic security more broadly. The design of a new venture capital fund announced by the NSW Government can demonstrate what’s possible.
- [Future-proofing the Australian economy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/future-proofing-the-australian-economy/) - While Australia is doing well on full employment, it’s time to prepare for the next downturn by upgrading the economy’s recession-fighting toolkit.
- [Improving secondary education is not only the right thing to do - it is good for future productivity growth](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/improving-secondary-education-is-not-only-the-right-thing-to-do-it-is-good-for-future-productivity-growth/) - The declining performance of Australia’s secondary schools is limiting productivity growth. An ambitious, inclusive plan for policy reform is needed to move things in a better direction.
- [Protecting First Nations communities from frequent power disconnections in Australia’s hottest regions](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/protecting-first-nations-communities-from-frequent-power-disconnections-in-australias-hottest-regions/) - Remote First Nations communities face extreme heat and frequent disconnections from electricity when pre-paid credit runs out. Targeted policies could prevent life-threatening outages.
- [The cost of power: how can Australia build a resilient clean energy market?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-cost-of-power-how-can-australia-build-a-resilient-clean-energy-market/) - Prioritising renewable energy is a strategic foundation for a stronger, more adaptable, and future-ready energy market that can thrive for decades to come. A diverse suite of policies is essential to support Australia’s transition toward a more reliable, affordable and lower emissions energy system.
- [From concrete to canopies: making nature accessible for all children](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/from-concrete-to-canopies-making-nature-accessible-for-all-children/) - Education and planning policies should be coordinated to ensure all children have access to nature-based play opportunities for their physical and social enrichment.
- [Fixing Australia’s constitutional paralysis](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/fixing-australias-constitutional-paralysis/) - Australia’s “double majority” referendum system for constitutional change has become a handbrake on common sense reform. It is high time we consider alternatives that harness Australia’s robust, existing institutions of representative democracy to enact critical reforms to our basic law.
- [Our top tips for writing for The Policymaker](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/our-top-tips-for-writing-for-the-policymaker/) - Want to get your research and recommendations in front of key policymakers? Here’s how to write a cut-through article for The Policymaker.
- [Bridging public trust in AI: why inclusive AI governance is essential public infrastructure](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/bridging-public-trust-in-ai-why-inclusive-ai-governance-is-essential-public-infrastructure/) - In the context of fragmented global governance and mixed outcomes for AI, governments should prioritise building public trust through proactive civic engagement and regulatory innovation.
- [Prioritising the rights and best interests of children in law reform](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/prioritising-the-rights-and-best-interests-of-children-in-law-reform/) - Queensland’s new bail laws will infringe on the human rights of children. A better approach that understands the needs of vulnerable children is needed.
- [Accelerating Australia’s renewables transition](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/accelerating-australias-renewables-transition/) - Australia has an opportunity to capitalise on its natural advantages and political shifts to accelerate its Net Zero transition. Attracting investment and the best global talent – while providing regulatory and market certainty through a carbon price – are critical policy levers.
- [Setting Australian talent free](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/setting-australian-talent-free/) - Non-compete clauses slow wage growth, reduce labour mobility and are a drag on productivity. Removing these restrictive terms can boost workers’ choices while driving sustainable economic growth.
- [Digital Twins: a national framework for Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/digital-twins-a-national-framework-for-australia/) - A living digital model for Australia could provide a powerful policy sandbox, helping governments to proactively build resilience, test new ideas and deliver more effective services.
- [Are we really measuring what matters for future generations?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/are-we-really-measuring-what-matters-for-future-generations/) - A comprehensive analysis of forward-looking data could help us identify gaps between our current trajectory and what we really want for our descendants.
- [Universities can power Australia’s productivity revival](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/universities-can-power-australias-productivity-revival/) - The Commonwealth Government’s upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable provides a rare opportunity to reframe the conversation around productivity and Australia’s leading knowledge asset: universities.
- [How Australia can make the most of China’s biotech boom](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/how-australia-can-make-the-most-of-chinas-biotech-boom/) - Through a strategy of selective engagement and active risk management, Australia can pursue a smart alignment of its research expertise in biotechnology with China’s advantages in large-scale testing and manufacturing.
- [Aged care insurance: time to shift the burden from the young](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/aged-care-insurance-time-to-shift-the-burden-from-the-young/) - Compulsory aged care insurance for retirees could share the costs of care more equitably while offsetting growing budget pressures.
- [Centring ethics in early childhood education and care](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/centring-ethics-in-early-childhood-education-and-care/) - Australia should move beyond a market-driven approach to early childhood education and care. Instead, the community and not-for-profit sector should be expanded under a better regulated and adequately funded model.
- [Supporting gender and sexuality diverse students in NSW public schools](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/supporting-gender-and-sexuality-diverse-students-in-nsw-public-schools/) - NSW has made significant progress on gender and sexuality inclusion in public schools. But more can be done to address the systemic drivers of bullying and exclusion, including by providing practical support to schools.
- [Australia’s smart waste opportunity to electrify the world](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australias-smart-waste-opportunity-to-electrify-the-world/) - Almost all the materials used for electrification are finite. Waste recycling should play a major role in the transition to a decarbonized economy.
- [The policy dividend of integrated knowledge: perspectives from the COVID-19 experience](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-policy-dividendofintegrated-knowledgeperspectivesfrom-the-covid-19-experience/) - COVID-19 reminded us that insights from the lab and the social world must be considered in tandem to tackle some of our hardest public health challenges.
- [Conscious decoupling: creating a more sustainable model of material use in a growing economy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/conscious-decoupling-creating-a-more-sustainable-model-of-material-use-in-a-growing-economy/) - Australia’s material footprint per capita is rising. But with the right policies, we can break the nexus between depleting our ecological resources and improving economic growth.
- [Finding a pathway to better mental health services in Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/finding-a-pathway-to-better-mental-health-services-in-australia/) - High-quality mental health care is possible. But it will demand structural reform, effective accountability, and the will to make it a reality.
- [A real partnership with First Peoples is key to Closing the Gap](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/a-real-partnership-with-first-peoples-is-key-to-closing-the-gap/) - Governments at all levels need a new mindset which places Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander shared decision making at the centre of policy development, design and delivery.
- [The climate wars are over. Now for the hard part.](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-climate-wars-are-over-now-for-the-hard-part/) - There is now an effective consensus around net zero—and Australia has a range of promising sector-specific climate policies for getting there. Policymakers need to shift their focus to doing so at minimum cost.
- [How immigration policy can help solve Australia’s underpayment of migrant workers](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/how-immigration-policy-can-help-solve-australias-underpayment-of-migrant-workers/) - Focusing on both employment law and how we design visas could help address the systemic underpayment of migrant workers.
- [Collaboration is the key to fighting modern slavery](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/collaboration-is-the-key-to-fighting-modern-slavery/) - The battle against modern slavery is increasingly occupying the mind of investors—collaboration can contribute to its demise.
- [Collective voices and coordinated action: how multi-agency collaborations can help tackle modern slavery](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/collective-voices-and-coordinated-action-how-multi-agency-collaborations-can-help-tackle-modern-slavery/) - Modern slavery is a wicked problem for Australia—but effective coordination of the actors involved in prevention, law enforcement and victim protection can enable a more effective response.
- [A different story: anti-slavery as smart public policy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/a-different-story-anti-slavery-as-smart-public-policy/) - The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner explains why it’s in everyone’s interests to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking as a system-level challenge.
- [Investing in prevention: a stocktake of Australian health policy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/investing-in-prevention-a-stocktake-of-australian-health-policy/) - A more systematic approach to prioritising prevention will help boost productivity and refocus our health systems on individual and community wellbeing.
- [“Freedom within a framework” – how Australia’s universities can make a full economic contribution](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/freedom-within-a-framework-australias-universities/) - Is now the moment to (re)introduce an independent "buffer body" for the tertiary sector that will enable universities to respond to future economic needs?
- [Child responsive budgeting: Why Australia needs to put children front and centre in policymaking](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/child-responsive-budgeting-why-australia-needs-to-put-children-front-and-centre-in-policymaking/) - For Australia to become more inclusive—where no one is left behind—children need to be front of mind for policymakers when developing and implementing our post-Covid recovery framework.
- [Australia needs a wellbeing economy, not just a wellbeing budget](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australia-needs-a-wellbeing-economy-not-just-a-wellbeing-budget/) - The Albanese government’s October budget presents an opportunity to transform the purpose and principles of economic policy.
- [The power of migrant stories: using narratives to improve policymaking](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-power-of-migrant-stories-using-narratives-to-improve-policymaking/) - Migration policy is commonly driven by macro-level data and, at times, political objectives, but incorporating the real-world experiences and stories of migrants can generate more human-centred policymaking, empathetic processes and policy settings.
- [First Nations first: tackling workplace diversity from its foundations](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/first-nations-first-tackling-workplace-diversity-from-its-foundations/) - First Nations people, especially women, continue to face racism at work. A more concerted approach to addressing discrimination, emphasising Indigenous experiences, can support people to have safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces.
- [Navigating complexity: reflections on the past and future of systems modelling in Australian health and social policy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/navigating-complexity-reflections-on-the-past-and-future-of-systems-modelling-in-australian-health-and-social-policy/) - Complex systems science is transforming health and social policymaking. Australia must invest in its systems modelling capability to realise its full analytical and policy potential.
- [Airspace housing: a practical framework for Australian cities](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/airspace-housing-a-practical-framework-for-australian-cities/) - Australia can turn its underused rooftops into a low-carbon pipeline of up to 150,000 new homes.
- [How ready is Australia to improve productivity?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/how-ready-is-australia-to-improve-productivity/) - New research identifies the key determinants of Australia’s productivity – and how they compare internationally – meaning we can prioritise the most important reforms.
- [We need to engage with men and boys to end violence](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/we-need-to-engage-with-men-and-boys-to-end-violence/) - What is required to translate recent policy progress into practice when it comes to engaging men and boys to prevent violence in our society? Changing the way men relate to themselves, to people in their lives and to deeply embedded norms that put pressure on men to be a certain way are key parts of the solution.
- [Making AI safe, responsible and productive for Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/making-ai-safe-responsible-and-productive-for-australia/) - A balanced approach – acting on both the opportunities and potential harms of AI – is the best way to harness this technology’s productivity gains while mitigating the risks to people and our economy.
- [Putting our savings to productive use](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/putting-our-savings-to-productive-use/) - The Economic Reform Roundtable is our chance to clear the path for investment in the innovators that can supercharge productivity.
- [Productivity: The ultimate measurement frontier?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/productivity-the-ultimate-measurement-frontier/) - Meaningful measurement of productivity is inherently slippery. So, in non-market sectors lacking competition and prices, we need to think laterally about how best to measure what matters.
- [Can national time banks strengthen wellbeing economies?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/can-national-time-banks-strengthen-wellbeing-economies/) - As the challenges to maintaining economic resilience, social cohesion, and mental wellbeing grow, national time banks could mobilise social production and safeguard prosperity.
- [Taking a whole-of-federation approach to long-term productivity reform](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/taking-a-whole-of-federation-approach-to-long-term-productivity-reform/) - Intergenerational reporting across the federation, regulatory harmonisation and reform of state-based taxes can all contribute to boosting productivity.
- [Australia should invest more in R&D to drive productivity growth](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australia-should-invest-more-in-rd-to-drive-productivity-growth/) - Changes to the R&D tax incentive and a modest levy on big business could deliver a long-term productivity boost by adequately funding basic research.
- [Rethinking the Australian Dream: from homeownership to sovereign investment and secure rentals](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/rethinking-the-australian-dream-from-homeownership-to-sovereign-investment-and-secure-rentals/) - Our national fixation on homeownership disadvantages many Australians and stymies productive investment right when our economy needs it most. Policy reforms that incentivise investment in index funds – coupled with stronger protection for renters – could help more people build wealth while driving economic growth.
- [Prevention and productivity: how to get the most out of public money and improve wellbeing](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/prevention-and-productivity-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-public-money-and-improve-wellbeing/) - Prioritising investments in preventative measures can generate long-term savings and boost productivity – all while improving people’s lives and community wellbeing.
- [DOGE done better Down Under? A progressive case for government efficiency](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/doge-done-better-down-under-a-progressive-case-for-government-efficiency/) - Efficiency should be an imperative for governments of all stripes. But realising greater public sector productivity means asking the right questions and using more rigorous approaches.
- [When culture meets climate: moving beyond carbon targets](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/when-culture-meets-climate-moving-beyond-carbon-targets/) - New research demonstrates how cultural norms around authority, risk and foresight influence the climate readiness of businesses. Governments should move beyond setting targets and regulatory compliance to also promote dynamic, culturally-informed governance that enhances climate resilience.
- [Addressing the impact of domestic violence on women’s employment and education](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/addressing-the-impact-of-domestic-violence-on-womens-employment-and-education/) - Innovative new research demonstrates the full extent of professional and educational impacts on women from domestic violence. Government responses, such as employment services and paid leave entitlements, should be scaled up to meet the needs of affected women.
- [Five research and policy questions to improve societal health and break cycles of disadvantage](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/five-research-and-policy-questions-to-improve-societal-health-and-break-cycles-of-disadvantage/) - How to disrupt policy and enable collective intelligence – for people and place – by asking the questions that matter most.
- [Learning while doing: how Bayesian Adaptive Learning could transform social policy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/learning-while-doing-how-bayesian-adaptive-learning-could-transform-social-policy/) - 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.
- [A framework for future-focused housing to withstand disasters](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/a-framework-for-future-focused-housing-to-withstand-disasters/) - After disasters, housing recovery uses what’s immediately available, such as transportable cabins, motels, campgrounds and government lots. These stopgaps help in the short-term but also expose the extent of fragility in the housing system. What if instead we saw housing as critical infrastructure post-disaster?
- [Three reasons you should write for The Policymaker](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/three-reasons-you-should-write-for-the-policymaker/) - Writing for The Policymaker is a pathway to policy influence through in-depth analysis, well-explained ideas and collaborative editorial support.
- [The AI genie is out of the bottle – here’s how to regulate it](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-ai-genie-is-out-of-the-bottle-heres-how-to-regulate-it/) - Generative AI is here to stay. But with a nuanced understanding of the technology, sophisticated regulation and a long-term view, we can minimise its harms and capitalise on its transformative potential.
- [Making housing more affordable: bridging the policy gap](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/making-housing-more-affordable-bridging-the-policy-gap/) - “Housing affordability” and “affordable housing” are distinct but related policy objectives. Australia needs an integrated strategy that protects vulnerable groups while fostering an economy that supports quality, reasonably priced housing for all.
- [(Em)powered women: towards a gender-inclusive workforce for Australia’s clean energy future](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/empowered-women-towards-a-gender-inclusive-workforce-for-australias-clean-energy-future/) - Achieving Net Zero by 2050 demands a larger, more inclusive clean energy workforce. Here’s how energy experts recommend we boost women’s participation and leadership in the sector.
- [How Australia can build an alliance for housing in the Asia-Pacific](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/how-australia-can-build-an-alliance-for-housing-in-the-asia-pacific/) - Australia can boost the supply for affordable housing by working with regional partners to generate greater efficiencies in international supply chains for construction.
- [The dangers of pluralisation: A singular duty of care in the Online Safety Act](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-dangers-of-pluralisation-a-singular-duty-of-care-in-the-online-safety-act/) - With Australia’s Online Safety Act under review, regulators should take heed of the UK’s experience in imposing duties of care on digital platforms.
- [Five insights on new industry policy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/five-insights-on-new-industry-policy/) - Industry policy is experiencing a renaissance as governments address compounding economic, social, environmental and strategic challenges. What can we learn from policymakers and researchers working on these grand challenges?
- [Turning waste into wealth: the future of manufacturing with waste feedstock](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/turning-waste-into-wealth-the-future-of-manufacturing-with-waste-feedstock/) - Local microfactories have the potential to sustainably supply the metals and critical materials needed for Australia’s green transition. But what are the right policy settings to support the reprocessing of waste for manufacturing?
- [A fair go for future generations of Australians](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/a-fair-go-for-future-generations-of-australians/) - Building on international initiatives, a Future Generations Commissioner in Australia could put long-term interests front of mind for today’s policymakers.
- [Making digitalisation work for construction in NSW](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/making-digitalisation-work-for-construction-in-nsw/) - The construction industry can significantly boost its productivity by embracing digitalisation. Here’s how government can support the sector’s technological transition and drive growth in the NSW economy.
- [Thinking beyond self-regulation for tech companies for children’s online safety](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/thinking-beyond-self-regulation-for-tech-companies-for-childrens-online-safety/) - New draft codes from tech companies could pose risks to Australian children. A better approach—led by government—is needed instead.
- [Men at work: tackling nursing workforce shortages in NSW](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Self-determining "Indigenous employment"](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/self-determining-indigenous-employment/) - Closing – and exceeding – the gap on Indigenous employment outcomes means addressing discrimination and breaking down barriers to achievement.
- [Self-determining "Indigenous employment"](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/self-determining-indigenous-employment-2/) - Closing – and exceeding – the gap on Indigenous employment outcomes means addressing discrimination and breaking down barriers to achievement.
- [Driving regulatory reform: five ways government can run more successful experiments](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Two minutes is all it takes: measuring food security in Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/two-minutes-is-all-it-takes-measuring-food-security-in-australia-3/) - 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.
- [Two minutes is all it takes: measuring food security in Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/two-minutes-is-all-it-takes-measuring-food-security-in-australia-2/) - 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.
- [Australia needs flexible, place-based childcare](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australia-needs-flexible-place-based-childcare/) - A childcare system that responds to the actual needs of families and local communities will improve equity and increase productivity. Here’s what a flexible, place-based approach might look like.
- [Election 2025: policy opportunities for the next federal government](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [More than just supply: building homes for social connection](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [A case for universal school meals in NSW](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Key objectives for drug policy reform following the NSW Drug Summit](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Prioritising harm reduction in an overdose crisis](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Safeguarding Australia’s sovereignty with public digital infrastructure](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/safeguarding-australias-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.
- [The Policymaker in 2024: our most-read articles](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [The Policymaker in 2023: our most-read articles](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-policymaker-in-2023-our-most-read-articles/) - In its second year, The Policymaker has grown to become a leading platform for public policy analysis and ideas informed by research expertise and experience – here are our five most popular articles in 2023.
- [Closing the loop: towards an Australian circular economy policy for the built environment](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Reducing the prevalence of diabetes and empowering communities for prevention](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/reducing-the-prevalence-of-diabetes-and-empowering-communities-for-prevention/) - Better coordinated approaches that prioritise preventative health could help stem diabetes prevalence in Australia.
- [Four policy priorities for better endometriosis care in Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Building social resilience through community-oriented approaches to disaster management](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/building-social-resilience-through-community-oriented-approaches-to-disaster-management/) - While governments often prioritise rebuilding roads and other physical infrastructure post-disaster, just as great a focus is needed on supporting communities to build resilient social infrastructure.
- [No longer lost in translation](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/no-longer-lost-in-translation/) - The path to optimal collaboration between policymakers and researchers is long and winding – but innovative new institutions are helping accelerate the journey.
- [Digital (t)winning: the potential for AI as a public policy design tool](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/digital-twinning-the-potential-for-ai-as-a-public-policy-design-tool/) - While the political and policy focus has rightly been on regulating artificial intelligence, we also need to plan now to harness AI’s power as a policymaking tool – especially, its capacity to model outcomes in complex systems.
- [Driving electric vehicle uptake by supporting charging in apartment buildings](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Developing community involvement in emergency management policy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/developing-community-involvement-in-emergency-management-policy/) - How can the law and policy governing disaster responses better facilitate shared decision-making between communities and government?
- [Prioritising prevention: a sustainable path to investing in wellbeing](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/prioritising-prevention-a-sustainable-path-to-investing-in-wellbeing/) - Some governments are starting to develop better frameworks to understand the benefits of investing in long-term wellbeing and prevention. Here’s where to start.
- [Unlocking the potential of residential battery storage in NSW](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/unlocking-the-potential-of-residential-battery-storage-in-nsw/) - While the environmental and energy impetus for residential battery storage is well established, adopting a “mission” approach could help governments deliver on broader social, economic and sustainability objectives.
- [What next for government as a strategic investor in Australia?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/what-next-for-government-as-a-strategic-investor-in-australia/) - Government has emerged as a decisive strategic investor in Australia, helping shape markets to address complex policy challenges. How did it get here and what can it do next?
- [How government can boost manufacturing SMEs – and lift productivity – through adoption of advanced technologies](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/how-government-can-boost-manufacturing-smes-and-lift-productivity-through-adoption-of-advanced-technologies/) - SMEs are critical to NSW and Australia’s manufacturing landscape and are vital to economic renewal. However, manufacturing SMEs have struggled to increase productivity by harnessing advanced technologies. As government deepens its focus on industry policy, here’s how to fix that.
- [Federal Election Tracker: Explore what parties are promising](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [From blueprint to impact: building a high-performance innovation system for NSW](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Hard truths about researchers as honest brokers](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/hard-truths-about-researchers-as-honest-brokers/) - What are the challenges to academic influence in public policy? And what practical steps are available to bridge the gap between researchers and policymakers?
- [Microcredentials: Small steppingstones towards a more inclusive future?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/microcredentials-small-steppingstones-towards-a-more-inclusive-future/) - 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.
- [Harnessing research and innovation to secure NSW’s future](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/harnessing-research-and-innovation-to-secure-nsws-future/) - NSW’s minister for industry and innovation outlines his vision for the NSW economy with research and evidence driving the government’s industry, decarbonisation and innovation policies.
- [Putting survivors’ rights at the centre of responses to modern slavery](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/putting-survivors-rights-at-the-centre-of-responses-to-modern-slavery/) - To combat this human rights abuse, we need to understand the scale of the problem, amplify survivors’ voices and work towards a fair compensation system.
- [Community battery storage and the promise of a just transition](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/community-battery-storage-and-the-promise-of-a-just-transition/) - Policymakers can empower communities to contribute to greater energy efficiency and resilience by applying a “just transition” lens to new technologies such as community battery storage.
- [A black sky and some green shoots: how to shape AI for the common good](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/a-black-sky-and-some-green-shoots-how-to-shape-ai-for-the-common-good/) - A passive approach to emerging artificial intelligence technologies could generate significant social problems – but “mission economy” and “just transition” approaches to AI can unlock a better, more inclusive future.
- [The Finger and the Moon: measuring research impact by nesting abstractions in contexts](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-finger-and-the-moon-measuring-research-impact-by-nesting-abstractions-in-contexts/) - 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.
- [Bridging gaps: the role of academic policy engagement to overcome regional divides in the UK](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/bridging-gaps-the-role-of-academic-policy-engagement-to-overcome-regional-divides-in-the-uk/) - Regional inequality is driving an increased demand for greater engagement between researchers and policymakers in the UK. What lessons can Australia’s knowledge brokering community learn from its British counterpart?
- [Two minutes is all it takes: measuring food security in Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Adverse Childhood Experiences: Pathways to better policy and practice with First Nations](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Place-based approaches can help industrial regions decarbonise quicker – here’s how](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/place-based-approaches-can-help-industrial-regions-decarbonise-quicker-heres-how-2/) - Decarbonising Australia’s industrial sector will be essential for Australia to reach net zero. The Australian Government can set the right policy signals with ambitious long-term goals to diversify economically in new clean industries and coordinate investment in specific locations.
- [Driving electric vehicle uptake by supporting charging in apartment buildings](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/driving-electric-vehicle-uptake-by-supporting-charging-in-apartment-buildings-2/) - 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.
- [Reproductive health leave should be an entitlement for all workers](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/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.
- [Episode 3: The Net Zero Transition](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/episode-3-the-net-zero-transition/) - This episode focuses on the energy transition with university experts, those leading the charge in the non-profit sector and government policymakers to the importance of collaboration to build Australia’s Net Zero future.
- [Episode 2: AI & Equity](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/episode-1-ai-equity/) - The show’s first episode focuses on AI and Equity, exploring the complexities and opportunities of championing equitable outcomes in this fast-moving space.
- [Governments are having a mission moment: what can they learn from cities?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/governments-are-having-a-mission-moment-what-can-they-learn-from-cities-3/) - As more governments around the world adopt a “mission” approach to their biggest challenges, they should be informed by the experience of “Challenge” competitions used by cities.
- [Governments are having a mission moment: what can they learn from cities?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/governments-are-having-a-mission-moment-what-can-they-learn-from-cities-2/) - As more governments around the world adopt a “mission” approach to their biggest challenges, they should be informed by the experience of “Challenge” competitions used by cities.
- [Key objectives for drug policy reform following the NSW Drug Summit](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/key-objectives-for-drug-policy-reform-following-the-nsw-drug-summit-3/) - Prevention, early intervention, harm reduction and education should be prioritised in the NSW Government’s new Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Strategy.
- [Combatting misinformation and disinformation through more effective regulation](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/combatting-misinformation-and-disinformation-through-more-effective-regulation-2/) - Australia’s referendum on the Voice has highlighted the need for better regulation of social media platforms to prevent falsehoods corroding our democratic discourse.
- [Key objectives for drug policy reform following the NSW Drug Summit](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/key-objectives-for-drug-policy-reform-following-the-nsw-drug-summit-2/) - Prevention, early intervention, harm reduction and education should be prioritised in the NSW Government’s new Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Strategy.
- [Designing inclusive parks: integrating green infrastructure and addressing the dark side of parks](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/designing-inclusive-parks-integrating-green-infrastructure-and-addressing-the-dark-side-of-parks/) - NSW has an abundance of public parks and natural beauty. Here’s how we can ensure more of these spaces are inclusive hubs for community cohesion and environmental resilience.
- [“Growth, growth, growth” or cost of living – how can policymakers empower all Australians?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/growth-growth-growth-or-cost-of-living-how-can-policymakers-empower-all-australians/) - For Australia to better empower low-income households, we should focus on affordability. Here’s how governments and the private sector can work together to achieve this.
- [NSW could be a laboratory of democracy on diverse representation](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/nsw-could-be-a-laboratory-of-democracy-on-diverse-representation/) - Appointing some ministers from outside parliament could help boost representation and improve policymaking.
- [Thinking differently about university-business research partnerships: the potential of revenue-contingent loans](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/thinking-differently-about-university-business-research-partnerships-the-potential-of-revenue-contingent-loans-2/) - Revenue-contingent loans for research-based start-ups could provide a sustainable model for boosting Australia’s R&D output.
- [Thinking differently about university-business research partnerships: the potential of revenue-contingent loans](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/thinking-differently-about-university-business-research-partnerships-the-potential-of-revenue-contingent-loans-3/) - Revenue-contingent loans for research-based start-ups could provide a sustainable model for boosting Australia’s R&D output.
- [‘Round and ‘round we go! Let’s get off the carousel and build a social services system that works for people](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/round-and-round-we-go-lets-get-off-the-carousel-and-build-a-social-services-system-that-works-for-people/) - As governments look to reform our social services systems, they must tap into the transformative power of relationships.
- [‘Round and ‘round we go! Let’s get off the carousel and build a social services system that works for people](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/round-and-round-we-go-lets-get-off-the-carousel-and-build-a-social-services-system-that-works-for-people-2/) - As governments look to reform our social services systems, they must tap into the transformative power of relationships.
- [Combatting misinformation and disinformation through more effective regulation](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/combatting-misinformation-and-disinformation-through-more-effective-regulation/) - Australia’s referendum on the Voice has highlighted the need for better regulation of social media platforms to prevent falsehoods corroding our democratic discourse.
- [Net Zero Cities: what Australia can learn from international success stories](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/net-zero-cities-what-australia-can-learn-from-international-success-stories/) - Effective city-level planning is essential for Australia to meet its Net Zero targets. Australia can learn from leading global cities to improve policy coordination, employ targeted finance and harness research to develop more effective local climate policy.
- [Children in crisis need real relationships: the case for a child connection system](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/children-in-crisis-need-real-relationships-the-case-for-a-child-connection-system/) - A child protection system preoccupied with risk aversion is impeding the emotional growth of children. We need a new model based on relational care and reciprocity to break the cycle.
- [Australia’s housing crisis: bolstering community and individual resilience with meaningful structural reform](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australias-housing-crisis-bolstering-community-and-individual-resilience-with-meaningful-structural-reform/) - Australians have proven themselves resilient in the face of housing pressures – but structural reform to boost supply and dampen rising costs is desperately needed.
- [Once upon a bureaucrat: exploring the role of stories in government](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/once-upon-a-bureaucrat-exploring-the-role-of-stories-in-government/) - What role can stories play in supporting people-centred policymaking and place-based reform?
- [Using the past to inform sustainable policies for the future](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/using-the-past-to-inform-sustainable-policies-for-the-future/) - Innovative analysis of paleoclimate data from the last thousand years is informing better environmental management. What more can governments do to harness this valuable natural record to improve policymaking?
- [Families and communities hold the solutions in child protection – we just need to use them](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/families-and-communities-hold-the-solutions-in-child-protection-we-just-need-to-use-them/) - Harnessing the skills and insight of people with experience in the system is the key to sustainable and transformative reform of our child protection systems.
- [A more equitable future for Australians, starting with families](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/a-more-equitable-future-for-australians-starting-with-families/) - Recent changes to Australia’s Paid Parental Leave scheme are a positive development. However, government can do more to value care work as a social good, including by encouraging fathers to take paternity leave and integrating parental leave with childcare and education policies.
- [Better budgeting: measuring the real long-term costs and benefits of policy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/better-budgeting-measuring-the-real-long-term-costs-and-benefits-of-policy/) - 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.
- [Families and communities hold the solutions in child protection – we just need to use them](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/families-and-communities-hold-the-solutions-in-child-protection-we-just-need-to-use-them-2/) - Harnessing the skills and insight of people with experience in the system is the key to sustainable and transformative reform of our child protection systems.
- [Diversifying Australians’ investment choices by boosting confidence in our superannuation system](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/diversifying-australians-investment-choices-by-boosting-confidence-in-our-superannuation-system/) - Despite a strong retirement system, Australians favour property investments. Building trust in superannuation could ease market pressure and encourage planning.
- [Beyond carbon emissions: addressing broader climate risks in corporate financial disclosures](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/beyond-carbon-emissions-addressing-broader-climate-risks-in-corporate-financial-disclosures/) - Australia can lead on comprehensive climate risk management by regulating corporate financial disclosures to include the physical risks posed by climate change.
- [Governments are having a mission moment: what can they learn from cities?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/governments-are-having-a-mission-moment-what-can-they-learn-from-cities-5/) - As more governments around the world adopt a “mission” approach to their biggest challenges, they should be informed by the experience of “Challenge” competitions used by cities.
- [The dangers of pluralisation: A singular duty of care in the Online Safety Act](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-dangers-of-pluralisation-a-singular-duty-of-care-in-the-online-safety-act-2/) - With Australia’s Online Safety Act under review, regulators should take heed of the UK’s experience in imposing duties of care on digital platforms.
- [Upstream and downstream strategies to close the gap in criminal justice](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/upstream-and-downstream-strategies-to-close-the-gap-in-criminal-justice-2/) - It’s 32 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. While progress has been slow – and in some cases retrograde – there is a path to better outcomes for Indigenous people if they are empowered to lead policy responses.
- [Can national time banks strengthen wellbeing economies?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/can-national-time-banks-strengthen-wellbeing-economies-6/) - As the challenges to maintaining economic resilience, social cohesion, and mental wellbeing grow, national time banks could mobilise social production and safeguard prosperity.
- [Can national time banks strengthen wellbeing economies?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/can-national-time-banks-strengthen-wellbeing-economies-5/) - As the challenges to maintaining economic resilience, social cohesion, and mental wellbeing grow, national time banks could mobilise social production and safeguard prosperity.
- [Can national time banks strengthen wellbeing economies?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/can-national-time-banks-strengthen-wellbeing-economies-2/) - As the challenges to maintaining economic resilience, social cohesion, and mental wellbeing grow, national time banks could mobilise social production and safeguard prosperity.
- [Can national time banks strengthen wellbeing economies?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/can-national-time-banks-strengthen-wellbeing-economies-3/) - As the challenges to maintaining economic resilience, social cohesion, and mental wellbeing grow, national time banks could mobilise social production and safeguard prosperity.
- [Can national time banks strengthen wellbeing economies?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/can-national-time-banks-strengthen-wellbeing-economies-4/) - As the challenges to maintaining economic resilience, social cohesion, and mental wellbeing grow, national time banks could mobilise social production and safeguard prosperity.
- [Five research and policy questions to improve societal health and break cycles of disadvantage](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/five-research-and-policy-questions-to-improve-societal-health-and-break-cycles-of-disadvantage-2/) - How to disrupt policy and enable collective intelligence – for people and place – by asking the questions that matter most.
- [Safeguarding the future: preventing the misuse of generative AI](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/safeguarding-the-future-preventing-the-misuse-of-generative-ai/) - Grasping the opportunities and managing the risks of generative AI is a generational challenge. The eSafety Commissioner explains how Australia is starting to tackle this issue.
- [Regulating artificial intelligence against gender bias: can Australia emerge as a world leader?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/regulating-artificial-intelligence-against-gender-bias-can-australia-emerge-as-a-world-leader/) - Australia has joined the race to regulate AI – but we aren’t paying enough attention to the gender-related challenges generated by these systems. Here’s how we can start to fix that.
- [Regenerative innovation: the next frontier in industry policy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/regenerative-innovation-the-next-frontier-in-industry-policy/) - Australia can move beyond sustainability and circularity towards an approach to industrial innovation prioritising regenerating nature and our social wellbeing.
- [Boosting housing supply: towards a policy framework for prefabricated homes](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/boosting-housing-supply-towards-a-policy-framework-for-prefabricated-homes/) - Australians should embrace prefabricated homes as an efficient and sustainable way to boost supply and lower prices. Government should lead the way with a supportive policy framework.
- [Building bridges between climate scientists and policymakers](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/building-bridges-between-climate-scientists-and-policymakers/) - What does successful knowledge brokering between climate scientists and government look like?
- [Hard truths about researchers as honest brokers](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/hard-truths-about-researchers-as-honest-brokers-3/) - What are the challenges to academic influence in public policy? And what practical steps are available to bridge the gap between researchers and policymakers?
- [Eight industrial policy hacks: bolstering domestic capability under constrained fiscal conditions](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/eight-industrial-policy-hacks-bolstering-domestic-capability-under-constrained-fiscal-conditions/) - Australia needs a more deliberate approach to industrial policy to achieve a productivity dividend within tight budget constraints – here’s how.
- [Hard truths about researchers as honest brokers](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/hard-truths-about-researchers-as-honest-brokers-2/) - What are the challenges to academic influence in public policy? And what practical steps are available to bridge the gap between researchers and policymakers?
- [How research can enhance policymaking: improving the interface between academia and government](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/how-research-can-enhance-policymaking-improving-the-interface-between-academia-and-government/) - Breaking down the barriers to collaboration between researchers and policy practitioners takes relationships of trust, innovative knowledge-brokering institutions and better mutual understanding.
- [How high schools can best prepare students for the real world](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/how-high-schools-can-best-prepare-students-for-the-real-world/) - Financial literacy, workplace skills, health consciousness and independent living should all be core lessons for Australian high schoolers.
- [Getting the tertiary transition right: six things high schools can do to set students up for success at university](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/getting-the-tertiary-transition-right-six-things-high-schools-can-do-to-set-students-up-for-success-at-university/) - 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?
- [Governments are having a mission moment: what can they learn from cities?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/governments-are-having-a-mission-moment-what-can-they-learn-from-cities-4/) - As more governments around the world adopt a “mission” approach to their biggest challenges, they should be informed by the experience of “Challenge” competitions used by cities.
- [Aged care workforce shortages require action from the Jobs Summit & resourcing for high quality care](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/aged-care-workforce-shortages-require-action/) - While reforms to improve the quality of aged care are welcome, the government must also consider how to resource providers to meet higher standards.
- [Place-based approaches can help industrial regions decarbonise quicker – here’s how](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/place-based-approaches-can-help-industrial-regions-decarbonise-quicker-heres-how/) - Decarbonising Australia’s industrial sector will be essential for Australia to reach net zero. The Australian Government can set the right policy signals with ambitious long-term goals to diversify economically in new clean industries and coordinate investment in specific locations.
- [Aged care workforce shortages require action from the Jobs Summit & resourcing for high quality care](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/aged-care-workforce-shortages-require-action-from-the-jobs-summit-resourcing-for-high-quality-care/) - While reforms to improve the quality of aged care are welcome, the government must also consider how to resource providers to meet higher standards.
- [Our public service needs cultural diversity targets](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/our-public-service-needs-cultural-diversity-targets/) - Australia deserves a public service that embodies its multiculturalism – diversity targets are a proven way to get there.
- [Empowering the future: breaking the cycle of youth mental ill health through political agency](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/empowering-the-future-breaking-the-cycle-of-youth-mental-ill-health-through-political-agency/) - With poor mental health outcomes for young people linked to a lack of agency to shape society, how can we better reflect the interests of youth in policy and politics?
- [A vision splendid: unlocking patient capital through long-term asset funds](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/a-vision-splendid-unlocking-patient-capital-through-long-term-asset-funds/) - Australia’s superannuation funds can anchor long-term investments that are essential for the development of new industries, especially manufacturing, and the transition to a low emissions economy.
- [I never said “thank you” to my calculator: reflections from the outgoing NSW Chief Data Scientist](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/i-never-said-thank-you-to-my-calculator-reflections-from-the-outgoing-nsw-chief-data-scientist/) - As AI becomes invisibly embedded in everyday life, we must remain laser focused on controlling and regulating how it uses data and the data it generates.
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- [Governments are having a mission moment: what can they learn from cities?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/governments-are-having-a-mission-moment-what-can-they-learn-from-cities/) - As more governments around the world adopt a “mission” approach to their biggest challenges, they should be informed by the experience of “Challenge” competitions used by cities.
- [Thinking differently about university-business research partnerships: the potential of revenue-contingent loans](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/thinking-differently-about-university-business-research-partnerships-the-potential-of-revenue-contingent-loans/) - Revenue-contingent loans for research-based start-ups could provide a sustainable model for boosting Australia’s R&D output.
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- [Legalising drugs? Improving the quality of the debate](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/legalising-drugs-improving-the-quality-of-the-debate/) - A well-informed policy debate around legalisation should consider evidence from around the world on regulatory options for the supply, retail and consumption of currently illicit drugs.
- [Mixed messages: policy considerations for the growing use of illicit substances as therapeutic agents in Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/mixed-messages-policy-considerations-for-the-growing-use-of-illicit-substances-as-therapeutic-agents-in-australia/) - Policymakers should draw on Australian and international lessons from prescribing cannabis to implement effective regulation for the medicinal use of MDMA and psilocybin.
- [Measuring what matters: embracing Mental Wealth as an overarching indicator of national prosperity](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/measuring-what-matters-embracing-mental-wealth-as-an-overarching-indicator-of-national-prosperity/) - As Australia embraces a broader definition of national progress, we should use metrics that prioritise the wellbeing of the economy and society together.
- [The wellbeing economy: our opportunity to redesign a more humane economy](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-wellbeing-economy-our-opportunity-to-redesign-a-more-humane-economy/) - Australia and the world need a new economic and social paradigm that prioritises people and the planet.
- [Australia should enhance the ESG capabilities of small businesses – here’s how](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/australia-should-enhance-the-esg-capabilities-of-small-businesses-heres-how/) - Australia can be a leader in sustainable business and contribute to a greener and more socially responsible future by developing strategic supports, incentives, stricter regulations and collaboration platforms for small and medium enterprises.
- [How Australia can catch up on clean energy transition](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/how-australia-can-catch-up-on-clean-energy-transition/) - In the face of global warming and the limited capacity of renewables, Australia squandered its hydrogen opportunity. What can we do to catch up on the clean energy transition?
- [Tobacco, gambling, now alcohol: why Australia needs mandated alcohol warnings](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/tobacco-gambling-now-alcohol-why-australia-needs-mandated-alcohol-warnings-3/) - The harms and costs of alcohol to Australia are clear. Government needs to mandate effective messaging around alcohol consumption.
- [Tobacco, gambling, now alcohol: why Australia needs mandated alcohol warnings](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/tobacco-gambling-now-alcohol-why-australia-needs-mandated-alcohol-warnings-2/) - The harms and costs of alcohol to Australia are clear. Government needs to mandate effective messaging around alcohol consumption.
- [The five building blocks that nurtured Sharee’s Strong Spirit](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-five-building-blocks-that-nurtured-sharees-strong-spirit/) - Putting First Nations people in the driver’s seat of community development isn’t just the right thing to do – it delivers better outcomes too.
- [The right settings for migrant settlement in regional Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/the-right-settings-for-migrant-settlement-in-regional-australia/) - Better coordination across all three levels of government and strategic investments in migrant services can boost migrant settlement in regional areas – helping Australians new and old.
- [How should policymakers think about the future?](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/cybernetic-systems-a-policy-tool-for-the-future/) - Policymakers help to design the future. Their challenge is to embrace a world of twenty-first century dynamic, complex systems.
- [Mixed messages: policy considerations for the growing use of illicit substances as therapeutic agents in Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/mixed-messages-policy-considerations-for-the-growing-use-of-illicit-substances-as-therapeutic-agents-in-australia-3/) - Policymakers should draw on Australian and international lessons from prescribing cannabis to implement effective regulation for the medicinal use of MDMA and psilocybin.
- [Mixed messages: policy considerations for the growing use of illicit substances as therapeutic agents in Australia](https://thepolicymaker.appi.org.au/mixed-messages-policy-considerations-for-the-growing-use-of-illicit-substances-as-therapeutic-agents-in-australia-2/) - Policymakers should draw on Australian and international lessons from prescribing cannabis to implement effective regulation for the medicinal use of MDMA and psilocybin.

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