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Working safely from home: Policy recommendations to protect victim-survivors of family violence whilst working from home
By Sarah Byrne, Central Queensland University, CSW, 2020 Sarah studies psychology at Central Queensland University. Her policy paper...
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...
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...
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...
Mar 27, 20241 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...
Mar 27, 20242 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Enabling Effective Engagement between Local Councils and Young Constituents
By Carlie Dodds, Global Voices National Scholar, Y20, 2020 Carlie Dodds is one of Global Voices National Scholars. Her policy paper...
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Refreshing the protection of Australia’s critical undersea infrastructure
By Rachel Toms, The Department of Defence, GLOBSEC, 2023 Rachel Toms works at the Department of Defence and her policy paper is on...
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Prevention and Stigma – Evidenced-Based Training Programs for Australian Healthcare Workers
By Alexandra Wilson, Griffith University, World Health Assembly, 2023 Alexandra is currently studying Doctor of Medicine (MD) at Griffith...
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Fighting The War Of Natural Disasters
By Haiden Threlfall, Department of Defence, GLOBSEC, 2023 Haiden Threlfall works at the Department of Defence and his policy paper is on...
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Improving Digital Financial Literacy Through Public-Private Initiatives
By Grant Duthie, Central Queensland University, Y20, 2022 Grant is studying at Central Queensland University. His policy paper focuses on...
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Engaging Australia’s youth in democracy, policy, and decision-making processes
By Narayan Khanal, Global Voices National Scholar, Y20, 2022 Narayan is a Global Voices National Scholar studying a Doctor of Medicine at...
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Ensuring secure employment for all young Australians
By Amber Anderson, Global Voices National Scholar, Y20, 2022 Amber is a Global Voices National Scholar. Her policy paper focuses on...
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Health Preparedness for Disasters andCrises in a Changing Climate
By Hayley Payne, Griffith University, WHA, 2022 Hayley is studying a Master of Global Development, Climate Change and Disaster Resilience...
Mar 25, 20241 min read


Shopping at “Medical Malls” for a Modern Healthcare Experience
By Effie Tan, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, WHA, 2022 Effie is an employee at the Department of the Prime Minister and...
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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