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Reviving the Local Australian Community: Using local governments to improve trust in democracy and empower Australian communities
Over the past two decades, Australians’ trust in democracy has been in freefall...
Mar 813 min read
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Towards Lasting Peace: Leveraging Peacebuilding Successes from the Pacific to Inform Strategies in the MENA Region
Military engagements have disproportionately harmed women and local communities, leaving them more vulnerable to violence and displacement.
Mar 812 min read
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The Food Donation and Waste Reduction Act
Emily Letch-Avenell, Curtin University Executive Summary  An estimated 7.3 million tonnes of food waste is produced by Australian...
Nov 3, 202415 min read
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Reflections on the Global AI for Good Summit
Going to Geneva earlier this year felt like going to the centre of the world. I’ve never experienced being surrounded by such a diverse grou
Sep 9, 20244 min read
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Small Voices on the Big Stage: A Personal Journey Through India and the Y20
Written by: Daniel Gao, 2023 Y20 Fellow As the entourage of white vans parted the crowded city streets, I found myself transfixed by the...
Jul 6, 20243 min read
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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? Â Â Sri Devarajan, The University of Melbourne Executive...
Jun 20, 202412 min read
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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...
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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Sovereign Ties- First Nations and The Pacific
Alex Blackborough - Griffith University Executive Summary The Australian Government prioritises building strong ties in the Pacific,...
Jun 11, 202413 min read
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Australia bidding to co-host COP31 in 2026
Written by Alex Blackborough, 2023 COP Fellow The Australian Government is entering a bid to co-host COP31 in 2026 with the Pacific....
May 19, 20242 min read
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Unveiling Greenwashing: CSW 2024 Insights on Women's and Indigenous Land Rights
Written by Meg Yates, 2023 CSW Fellow Attending the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York was a deeply impactful...
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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Empowering Women in Occupied Territories: A Call for Action in Palestine
Written by Majida Kassem, CSW2023 Fellow As I sit down to reflect on my experience at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), I am...
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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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...
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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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...
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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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...
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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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
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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
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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
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Emily Letch-Avenell - Seizing Opportunities for Growth
Written by Emily Letch-Avenell, 2023 COP Fellow My journey with Global Voices to the National Conference in Canberra was nothing short of...
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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AI Potential in Africa: Reflections from the 2023 IMF & WB Annual Meetings
Written by Julian Garratt, 2023 IMF/WB Fellow Leading into the 2023 World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings...
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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COP28: A Reflection on Networking and Impact
Written by Callum Noone, 2023 COP Fellow In December 2023, I had an incomplete vision of what to expect before attending COP28. While...
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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