COVID-19 crisis future fault lines: managing the conflicts we have to have Australian Capital Territory There was an awkward moment a week or so ago in the Netherlands. A Dutch television celebrity debating the corona crisis asked a rhetorical question:
Premium Insights and analysis Economic thinking has driven policymaking in the past, but will it in the future? March 2, 2020 By Sean Innis Economy & Industry Economic thinking has clearly played an important role in the prosperity and position Australia enjoys today. For that role to continue into the future, economic
Transforming public policy for the 21st century: how the NSW Government Policy Lab learned to use modern design methods to create more user-friendly solutions October 4, 2019 By Pia Andrews Editors' Picks THE PIA REVIEW: PIA ANDREWS This is a Public Sector Pia Review — a series on better public sectors. I have always been fascinated by
Premium Columnists Is long-term policymaking dead? Drop the nostalgia and get your hands dirty with detailed dialogue and design. This is the new advisory model of public service September 24, 2019 By Richard Bolt Education RICHARD BOLT: THE COALFACE The changing nature of politics and politicians requires public servants to form a new partnership model with government, looking beyond designing
Premium Expert briefings R&D is in the DNA of every policy person, not just a specialised few. Critics of using human-centred design for policy are missing a golden opportunity August 26, 2019 By Kirsty Elderton Editors' Picks To dismiss design thinking as originating outside the public sector and therefore “not always fit for purpose” is to ignore the common challenge faced by
Consultants' working on public policy does not threaten democratic accountability August 2, 2019 By Martin Bortz Features It is an interesting time for consultants to the Australian government. As Bernard Keane has pointed out, federal parliament’s Joint Committee of Public Accounts and
Premium Expert briefings Most people don’t have enough time in their lives. Here's how government can help them get some of it back July 4, 2019 By Lyndall Strazdins & Sean Innis Features Professor Lyndall Strazdins, director of the Research School of Population Health at ANU, and Sean Innis, director of the Public Policy and Societal Impact Hub
Development of a whole-of-government Indigenous Evaluation Strategy is underway June 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The Productivity Commission has begun development of an evaluation strategy for the whole of the Australian Public Service and any policy or program affecting the
Towards a professional approach to public policy: reforming people instead of structure and process June 26, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Efforts to sharpen up policymaking as a defined profession within the United Kingdom civil service differ from past waves of administrative reform in a crucial
How researchers and policymakers can work better together June 19, 2019 By Anna Williamson Features The past decade has seen an upsurge of interest in the ways researchers can partner with policy agencies to help them craft more effective public
How do we ensure health policies are informed by evidence? February 26, 2019 By Sax Institute Case studies A landmark study led by the Sax Institute has revealed a new way forward in helping health policy agencies build their capacity to use research
OECD: how policymakers can respond to digital transformation's seven trends February 5, 2019 By David Donaldson Career Advice A new OECD paper breaks down the policy problems posed by digital transformation and offers a checklist for policymakers coming to grips with it. When
Economics as an antidote to populism November 2, 2018 By Chas Savage Economy & Industry Economics as a discipline doesn’t concern itself with the vulgar notion of money. Rather, as a way of thinking, economics provides a framework that enables
Mastering the art of the narrative: using stories to shape public policy July 30, 2018 By Michael D Jones & Deserai Crow Editors' Picks There can be little doubt people believe narratives are important and that crafting, manipulating, or influencing them likely shapes public policy. But how does one
