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Aug 15, 202412 min read
Enhancing Indigenous Engagement in Australian Climate Policy
Connor Dane Wright The University of Melbourne Office of Environmental Programs Fellow Executive Summary This paper addresses the...
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Jun 20, 20241 min read
Preparing Australia's Health System for the effect of climate change
How can we ensure the health sector is ready for the effects of climate change? Sri Devarajan, The University of Melbourne ------- The...
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Jun 13, 20241 min read
From the Individual to the Structural: How Flexible APS Recruitment Could Reduce Economic Inequality Between Rural and Urban/Canberran Australia
By Bayan Yazdani, Menzies Foundation, IMF, 2023 Executive Summary Temporary flexible workplace arrangements introduced due to the...
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Jun 11, 20241 min read
Sovereign Ties- First Nations and The Pacific
Alex Blackborough - Griffith University Executive Summary The Australian Government prioritises building strong ties in the Pacific,...
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Jun 11, 20242 min read
Bridging the Gap: Delivering Mental Health First-Aid through Peer Support
Daniel Gao, University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Executive Summary: In the midst of the global mental health crisis,...
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Apr 22, 20242 min read
Enabling Social Innovation in a Changing Work Environment
By Tahlia Beckitt, Curtin University, Y20, 2023 Executive Summary Social issues have become more pronounced in Australia due to a number...
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Apr 22, 20241 min read
ASDIP: Australia’s Plan to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
By Callum Noone, Curtin University, UNFCCC, 2023 Executive Summary Australia committed to achieving the United Nations Agenda 2030 in...
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Apr 22, 20241 min read
Invisible and Silenced: Improving Healthcare Screening Tools for Women Experiencing Domestic and Family Violence in Rural Communities
By Cleo Wee, Curtin University, WHA, 2023 Executive Summary Domestic and family violence (DFV) affects people of all ages, genders and...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Closing the Gender Wage Gap Through Better Recruitment Practices
By Arshia Jain, Freya Phillips National Scholar, CSW, 2020 Arshia Jain is Global Voices’ first Freya Phillips National Scholar. Her...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Respecting the Multiple: Toward a multicultural perspective on family violence awareness in secondary schools.
By Didem Caia, RMIT university, CSW, 2020 Didem is a PhD Candidate at RMIT University. Her policy paper discusses Respecting the...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Protecting vulnerable gig workers and better understanding the gig economy
By Akhil Bonu, UNSW, OECD, 2020 Akhil is a UNSW CO-OP student studying a Bachelor of Business Information Systems. His Policy Paper...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Entrepreneurial refugees and asylum seekers: Australia’s underutilised assets
By Diya John, The University of Melbourne, OECD, 2020 Diya is a University of Melbourne student studying a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Rising Youth Unemployment in Rural Queensland: Job Pathways and Industry Linkages
By Dominic McCarthy, Central Queensland University, OECD, 2020 Dominic is a Central Queensland University student studying a Bachelor of...
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Mar 27, 20242 min read
Engaging Western Australian Youth in Climate Governance
By Tiffany Verga, Curtin University, UNFCCC, 2020 Tiffany Verga is a Curtin University student studying a Bachelor of Commerce/Arts...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Preventing & Addressing Post-Disaster Domestic Violence in Affected Communities
By Meg Somers, RMIT University, UNFCCC, 2020 Meg Somers is an RMIT University student studying a Bachelor of International Studies...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Mainstreaming Community Energy in Australia’s Energy Transformation
By Rose Hawkins, The University of Melbourne, UNFCCC, 2020 Rose Hawkins is a University of Melbourne student studying a Master of...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Mitigating Weather Erosion on Queensland Coastline and Islands
By Dominic Mappas, Central Queensland University, UNFCCC, 2020 Dominic Mappas is a CQ University student studying a Bachelor of...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Let’s Move Australia – Improving National Physical Activity Rates
By Abigail Joseph, Global Voices National Scholar, WHA, 2020 Abigail Joseph is a Global Voices National Scholar. Her policy paper focuses...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
Making Sports Accessible for Children in Lower Socioeconomic Households in Australia
By Stephanie McBride, Central Queensland University, WHA, 2020 Stephanie McBride is a Bachelor of Paramedic Science student at Central...
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Mar 27, 20241 min read
The case for a new New Colombo Plan
By Cameron Allan, Australian National University, Y20, 2020 Cameron Allan is one of Global Voices National Scholars. His policy paper...
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