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2025


From Risk to Reward: Strengthening Australia’s Trade in Emerging Markets
2025 Y20 Fellow, Adjoa Assan, explores expanding the Export Market Development Grant Act to include risk management activities as eligible expenses.
13 min read


Unholy Oversight: Australia’s Religious Abuse Blindspot
2025 CSW Fellow, Ayesha Ibrahim, proposes the creation of a nationally funded hotline to provide specialist support for victims of religious and spiritual abuse.
16 min read


Robo Cop: Protecting Our Super From Algorithmic Bias in RoboAdvice
AI for Good Fellow, Adele Dang, explores mandating annual APRA-managed algorithmic audits of data and source code for Superannuation funds.
12 min read


Promoting Accountability for AI Misinformation: Intermediary Digital Liability
Oliver Price explores how to create transparent and enforceable requirements for the moderation of AI Misinformation.
14 min read
2024


Carbon Farming Investment Co-Financing
Jack Willis explores co-financing as a method of improving equity in the Australian Carbon Credit Union Scheme
15 min read


Utilising Generative AI in Healthcare to Ease Physician Burnout
2024 AI for Good Fellow, Singithi Herath, explores how Australia can address its looming GP shortage by establishing clear professional guidelines for the safe and ethical integration of generative AI into primary care.
17 min read


Farmers Yielding Higher Nutrition for Public Health
World Food Forum Fellow, Laura Carniel, explores rewarding farmers for producing nutrient-rich crops as a way of addressing declining nutrient levels in food.
17 min read


Improving access to sexual health services for youth in regional and remote NSW
Y20 fellow, Amy Tan, explores options for improving access to sexual health services for youth in regional and remote NSW.
13 min read


Greening the Fuel Tax Credit Scheme for a future-ready Australia
COP29 Fellow Eliza Chaney proposes a tiered reform the FTCS to introduce a transition tax incentive.
15 min read


Net Zero with an Asterisk: Fixing the Scope 3 Transparency Gap in Australian Finance
COP29 Fellow Roberto Vitali-Lawn proposes amendments to ASIC's RG 280 to mandate the disclosure of a financed emissions data quality score.
14 min read


Proactive Antitrust: Expanding the Australian Regulatory Toolbox to Manage Algorithmic Pricing Risks
Alice Sharma explores the risk of algorithmic collusion and the adoption of a proactive antitrust strategy.
16 min read


Leaving Nothing to Waste: Elevating the Role of Repair in Australia
Lilia Ben Dekhil explores the introduction of a National Repairability Index for electronic products to support consumers to make informed purchasing decisions while also incentivising manufacturers to design more repairable and durable products.
18 min read


Removing the Choice Between Enduring Domestic and Family Violence or Facing Poverty
Jennifer Menzie explores the ways in which the Australian government can support single mothers leaving domestic and family violence contexts through increasing the Parenting Payment allowance.
13 min read
2023


Counting Every Story: Intersectional Gender Data for Inclusive Policy-Making
Majida Kassem proposes an Inclusive Gender Reporting Program to address the limited frameworks in Australia for capturing the diverse experiences of women in the workplace.
13 min read


Empowering First Nations women through secure housing
Meg Yates explores policy around supporting First Nations women through housing.
18 min read


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...
13 min read


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.
12 min read


Pathways to Safety: Improving the Financial Autonomy of Australian Women Leaving Violent Relationships through Accessible Property Settlements
Kaylee Neil, Menzies Foundation Fellow for the UN Commission on the Status of Women Executive Summary Family and domestic violence (FDV)...
13 min read


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...
15 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...
12 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 Executive...
12 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...
1 min read
2022


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...
2 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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 min read


Creating Culture in the Workplace: Increasing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Leadership in the Australian Public Service
By Afeeya Akhand, The University of Sydney, , IMF and World Bank Annual Summit, 2022 Afeeya is studying a Master of International...
1 min read


Addressing Australia’s cyber security worker shortage
By Caroline Ng, University of New South Wales, IMF and World Bank Annual Summit, 2022 Caroline is studying a Bachelor of Information...
1 min read


“No one wants to be a refugee”: examining improvements in programs and frameworks for long-term climate change-induced migration in Australia
By Marko Golubovac, University of Melbourne, IMF and World Bank Annual Summit, 2022 Marco studied at the University of Melbourne in the...
1 min read


Global Approaches to Domestic Problems: Addressing the Australian Skills Shortage through the Education Pipeline
By Mariam Abouelnasr, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, IMF, 2022 Mariam was supported by the Department of the Prime...
2 min read
2021


A Circular Economy for Australia
By Babet de Groot, Global Voices National Scholar, Y20, 2021 Babet de Groot is a Global Voices National Scholar. Her policy paper focuses...
1 min read


Bringing Australian Small-to-Medium Enterprises to the Front of Innovation
By Niamh Callinan, Global Voices National Scholar, Y20, 2021 Niamh Callinan is a Global Voices National Scholar. Her policy paper focuses...
1 min read


Countering Youth Radicalisation
By Ibrahim Taha, University of Sydney, Y20, 2021 Ibrahim Taha is a Global Voices National Scholar. His policy paper focuses on Countering...
1 min read


Improving Access to Medical Termination of Pregnancies in New South Wales
By Imogen D’Souza, University of Sydney, WHA, 2021 Imogen is studying a Master of Global Health at the University of Sydney. Her policy...
1 min read


One Health-Based Analysis for Australian Policy
By Lachlan Colgrave, RMIT University, WHA, 2021 Lachlan is studying a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at RMIT University. His policy paper is...
1 min read


Protecting Vulnerable Australians from the Physiological Impacts of Prolonged Bushfire Smoke
By Rachael Ryan, Curtin University, WHA, 2021 Rachael is studying a Master of Sustainability and Climate Emergency at Curtin University....
2 min read


Tackling systemic youth unemployment with work-based learning
By Nikko Riazi, The University of Melbourne, OECD, 2021 Nikko Riazi is studying a Bachelor of Commerce at The University of Melbourne....
1 min read


Curbing transport emissions in Victoria by incentivising electric vehicle adoption
By Konnor Terzakis, RMIT University, OECD, 2021 Konnor Terzakis is studying an Honours Degree and Bachelor of Arts (International...
2 min read


Gender Equality: A Model for Consulting with First Nations Women to promote access to the digital economy
By Georgiana Vine, Queensland University of Technology, OECD, 2021 Georgiana Vine is studying a Bachelor of Laws and Economics at the...
2 min read
2020


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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 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...
2 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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 min read
2020


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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 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...
2 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...
1 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...
1 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...
1 min read
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