In this episode, Professor Susan Sell talks about 21st century capitalism and how it undermines health outcomes, social goals and equity. She discusses the connection between the market, our work and our health, particularly for those with precarious working conditions where we see the market’s direct impact on physical and mental wellbeing. Professor Sell explains the phenomenon of ‘failure demand,’ growing demand for services we shouldn’t need, particularly if we were to value caring for people and place in society. A key concern raised by Professor Sell is corporate tax avoidance and profiteering. She highlights how clear this has become, giving examples from the COVID-19 pandemic when major corporations gained record profits from government stimulus in the economy. Companies now focus on making more money for shareholders rather than the betterment of society. ----Professor Susan Sell is based at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University. She has previously held positions at a number of universities, including George Washington University in the United States and has published widely on the global political economy and on 21st century capitalism. In 2015-2016 she was appointed to the Expert Advisory Group for the United Nations Secretary General’s High-level Panel on Public Health and Access to Medicines. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.  Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, a physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Professor Susan Sell talks about 21st century capitalism and how it undermines health outcomes, social goals and equity. She discusses the connection between the market, our work and our health, particularly for those with precarious working conditions where we see the market’s direct impact on physical and mental wellbeing. Professor Sell explains the phenomenon of ‘failure demand,’ growing demand for services we shouldn’t need, particularly if we were to value caring for people and place in society. A key concern raised by Professor Sell is corporate tax avoidance and profiteering. She highlights how clear this has become, giving examples from the COVID-19 pandemic when major corporations gained record profits from government stimulus in the economy. Companies now focus on making more money for shareholders rather than the betterment of society. ----Professor Susan Sell is based at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University. She has previously held positions at a number of universities, including George Washington University in the United States and has published widely on the global political economy and on 21st century capitalism. In 2015-2016 she was appointed to the Expert Advisory Group for the United Nations Secretary General’s High-level Panel on Public Health and Access to Medicines. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, a physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/crawford-school-of-public-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Politics of despair: 21st century capitalism

This week, Professor Kay Cook and Associate Professor Ben Phillips talk about reimagining what we value and how we value it when it comes to poverty and social policy in Australia.Both Professor Cook and Associate Professor Phillips are on the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee and advocate strongly for raising the rate of support payments in Australia, to bring people out of poverty.Phillips takes us through the immediate steps and payments that would make a difference to poverty in Australia, and how to raise the revenue to make it happen. He says by lifting JobSeeker to 90% of the aged care pension would bring around one million people above the poverty line. For the millions of people still below the poverty line, it alleviates the depth of poverty they suffer. Cook reminds us that people who are receiving JobSeeker payments are being forced to choose between food and medicine, and in colder climates, also warmth. Cook puts in perspective through her own research, how having limited government support can also leave struggling parents reliant on child support from the other parent, making them vulnerable to financial abuse. Abusive former partners can exploit loopholes in a flawed system further impacting the lives of children. She says this would have less of an impact if people were able to receive benefits that did not force them into poverty.Both agree the Measuring What Matters Framework is a good start but acknowledged that there are flaws. Cook says what matters to whom is something that needs to be discussed. Phillips raises the issue that the lack of data means we may not be able to measure what we value as a society.___Professor Kay Cook is Associate Dean of Research School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education at Swinburne University of Technology, and a former Australian Research Council Future Fellow. Her research has focused on a range of social policy issues, including welfare-to-work, child support and child care policies. She is also a member of the federal government’s interim Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. Associate Professor Ben Phillips is a Principal Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Research and Methods at ANU. He has more than 20 years of experience as an economic and social researcher in Australia, and has worked on issues from housing affordability and financial stress to reform of the tax and welfare systems. He is also a member of the federal government’s interim Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, a physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Professor Kay Cook and Associate Professor Ben Phillips talk about reimagining what we value and how we value it when it comes to poverty and social policy in Australia.Both Professor Cook and Associate Professor Phillips are on the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee and advocate strongly for raising the rate of support payments in Australia, to bring people out of poverty.Phillips takes us through the immediate steps and payments that would make a difference to poverty in Australia, and how to raise the revenue to make it happen. He says by lifting JobSeeker to 90% of the aged care pension would bring around one million people above the poverty line. For the millions of people still below the poverty line, it alleviates the depth of poverty they suffer. Cook reminds us that people who are receiving JobSeeker payments are being forced to choose between food and medicine, and in colder climates, also warmth. Cook puts in perspective through her own research, how having limited government support can also leave struggling parents reliant on child support from the other parent, making them vulnerable to financial abuse. Abusive former partners can exploit loopholes in a flawed system further impacting the lives of children. She says this would have less of an impact if people were able to receive benefits that did not force them into poverty.Both agree the Measuring What Matters Framework is a good start but acknowledged that there are flaws. Cook says what matters to whom is something that needs to be discussed. Phillips raises the issue that the lack of data means we may not be able to measure what we value as a society.___Professor Kay Cook is Associate Dean of Research School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education at Swinburne University of Technology, and a former Australian Research Council Future Fellow. Her research has focused on a range of social policy issues, including welfare-to-work, child support and child care policies. She is also a member of the federal government’s interim Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. Associate Professor Ben Phillips is a Principal Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Research and Methods at ANU. He has more than 20 years of experience as an economic and social researcher in Australia, and has worked on issues from housing affordability and financial stress to reform of the tax and welfare systems. He is also a member of the federal government’s interim Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, a physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/crawford-school-of-public-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What we value: reimagining social policy 

In this episode, Dr Andrew Leigh MP sits down in the studio with Sharon and Arnagretta to discuss the hierarchies of evidence in policy making in Australia.  Dr Leigh, a former Economics Professor at the ANU and prolific author on the subject, shares his views on the benefits of randomised trials and what he hopes the newly established Australian Centre for Evaluation will accomplish in a data-rich world.   Understanding the strengths and limitations of each data collection method is crucial. This can include awareness of the knowledge framework that underpins the design of a trial, the structure of the data that’s being collected and the subsequent analysis. Dr Leigh emphasizes the need for better evidence and an evidence-based strategy to improve support and public policies for Australians as we work towards a wellbeing economy. Dr Andrew Leigh is Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, and Federal Member for Fenner in the ACT. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard, is a lawyer and former Economics Professor here at the ANU and has published widely on the topic of economics, public policy and law. He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.  Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, a physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dr Andrew Leigh MP sits down in the studio with Sharon and Arnagretta to discuss the hierarchies of evidence in policy making in Australia. Dr Leigh, a former Economics Professor at the ANU and prolific author on the subject, shares his views on the benefits of randomised trials and what he hopes the newly established Australian Centre for Evaluation will accomplish in a data-rich world.   Understanding the strengths and limitations of each data collection method is crucial. This can include awareness of the knowledge framework that underpins the design of a trial, the structure of the data that’s being collected and the subsequent analysis. Dr Leigh emphasizes the need for better evidence and an evidence-based strategy to improve support and public policies for Australians as we work towards a wellbeing economy. Dr Andrew Leigh is Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment, and Federal Member for Fenner in the ACT. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard, is a lawyer and former Economics Professor here at the ANU and has published widely on the topic of economics, public policy and law. He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, a physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/crawford-school-of-public-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hierarchies of evidence: reimagining social policy

Professor Peter Whiteford joins us to talk about the highly anticipated Robodebt Scheme Royal Commission report. He breaks down some key items of the report, and how he thinks we can prevent a policy like this from happening again. It is clear that the scheme was made possible through years of attitude and policy changes that prevented access to social security and stigmatised those who received it.  Professor Whiteford also highlights that when Robodebt was active there was an ongoing pattern of deception to prevent results from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) being released to the public.He recalls the disbelief he felt when he learned that DHS was averaging out income over a whole year. While Robodebt affected a vulnerable minority of the population, this government failure represents a risk to all Australians. “You are very lucky if you don’t have to call on social security at some time in your working life.” Peter Whiteford is a Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy. He’s a member of the Interim Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. His research focuses on social security policy in Australia and internationally. Peter was previously Principal Administrator in the Directorate of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.  Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Peter Whiteford joins us to talk about the highly anticipated Robodebt Scheme Royal Commission report. He breaks down some key items of the report, and how he thinks we can prevent a policy like this from happening again. It is clear that the scheme was made possible through years of attitude and policy changes that prevented access to social security and stigmatised those who received it.  Professor Whiteford also highlights that when Robodebt was active there was an ongoing pattern of deception to prevent results from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) being released to the public.He recalls the disbelief he felt when he learned that DHS was averaging out income over a whole year. While Robodebt affected a vulnerable minority of the population, this government failure represents a risk to all Australians. “You are very lucky if you don’t have to call on social security at some time in your working life.” Peter Whiteford is a Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy. He’s a member of the Interim Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. His research focuses on social security policy in Australia and internationally. Peter was previously Principal Administrator in the Directorate of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the <a href="https://bit.ly/CrawfordLinkedIn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account</a>.   Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

After Robodebt: reimagining social policy

This episode kicks off our miniseries on reimagining social policy. Sharon Bessell sits on the other side of the mic to give her insights into how Australia ended up in the position it is, the commodification of public policy and how child poverty became acceptable in society. She talks about the policy history that allowed Robodebt to be accepted, the current PwC scandal, and how this is all a part of a bigger picture of Australia’s step backwards in helping those in need. Sharon also gives us hope that we’re now seeing a shift away from this style of policy, towards a wellbeing and care economy. If done right, she says, it’s a once in a generation chance to make a difference, especially to the lives of children. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.  Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode kicks off our miniseries on reimagining social policy. Sharon Bessell sits on the other side of the mic to give her insights into how Australia ended up in the position it is, the commodification of public policy and how child poverty became acceptable in society. She talks about the policy history that allowed Robodebt to be accepted, the current PwC scandal, and how this is all a part of a bigger picture of Australia’s step backwards in helping those in need. Sharon also gives us hope that we’re now seeing a shift away from this style of policy, towards a wellbeing and care economy. If done right, she says, it’s a once in a generation chance to make a difference, especially to the lives of children. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes on the Crawford School of Public Policy LinkedIn account. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Valuing care: reimagining social policy 

In this episode we talk to Professor Kim Rubenstein about what Constitutional change means for Australia and how the Voice to Parliament is the first step in recalibrating for modern times. She discusses how the Australian Constitution is structurally caught in the 1890s and we need to evolve our constitution so it represents who we are today.Professor Rubenstein also criticises the unreasonable expectation that the Voice should have unanimous support in Indigenous communities. She points out that there is never 100 per cent agreement from the population on any issue and that there is a wide consensus on the Voice among First Nations people.Kim Rubenstein is an Australian legal scholar and lawyer, and ran for the Australian senate in the most recent federal election. She’s a Professor of Law at the University of Canberra. In 2020 she became the inaugural Co-Director, Academic of the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation. Previously she was a Professor of Law at the Australian National University. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School. Executive Producer: Hannah Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk to Professor Kim Rubenstein about what Constitutional change means for Australia and how the Voice to Parliament is the first step in recalibrating for modern times. She discusses how the Australian Constitution is structurally caught in the 1890s and we need to evolve our constitution so it represents who we are today.Professor Rubenstein also criticises the unreasonable expectation that the Voice should have unanimous support in Indigenous communities. She points out that there is never 100 per cent agreement from the population on any issue and that there is a wide consensus on the Voice among First Nations people.Kim Rubenstein is an Australian legal scholar and lawyer, and ran for the Australian senate in the most recent federal election. She’s a Professor of Law at the University of Canberra. In 2020 she became the inaugural Co-Director, Academic of the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation. Previously she was a Professor of Law at the Australian National University. Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School. Executive Producer: Hannah Scott Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Constitutional reform: recalibrating Australia’s voice

On this episode, we discuss the deliberations, points of contention and wider implications of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, which recently took place in Germany. Dr Siobhan McDonnell who was part of the negotiations joins us for this podcast.The Bonn Climate Change Conference aims to lay the groundwork for the political decisions required at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) at the end of the year.Dr McDonnell describes the “real and palpable grief in the room” when new climate science was presented to the Alliance of Small Island States that showed predictions are now twice as bad in 2100 compared to what was presented in the latest IPCC report.Despite this new data, a backwards step has been taken in the difficult negotiations. There’s now no longer an agreement on including the IPCC report as an agenda item at COP28. She says that the latest climate science is horrific and apocalyptic and the fact that negotiations cannot “even begin from that established understanding is very hard.” She also discusses how important it is that indigenous peoples are involved in climate negotiations as they are the most impacted across Pacific nations and how there is no financial support for the ‘non-economic’ damage caused by climate change.Dr Siobhan McDonnell is a lawyer, anthropologist and economist who has spent over 25 years working with Indigenous people in Australia and Oceania on land rights, gender, and climate change issues, including as a climate change negotiator for various Pacific governments. She’s also a Senior Lecturer at the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU.Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes at policyforum.net.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we discuss the deliberations, points of contention and wider implications of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, which recently took place in Germany. Dr Siobhan McDonnell who was part of the negotiations joins us for this podcast.The Bonn Climate Change Conference aims to lay the groundwork for the political decisions required at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) at the end of the year.Dr McDonnell describes the “real and palpable grief in the room” when new climate science was presented to the Alliance of Small Island States that showed predictions are now twice as bad in 2100 compared to what was presented in the latest IPCC report.Despite this new data, a backwards step has been taken in the difficult negotiations. There’s now no longer an agreement on including the IPCC report as an agenda item at COP28. She says that the latest climate science is horrific and apocalyptic and the fact that negotiations cannot “even begin from that established understanding is very hard.” She also discusses how important it is that indigenous peoples are involved in climate negotiations as they are the most impacted across Pacific nations and how there is no financial support for the ‘non-economic’ damage caused by climate change. Dr Siobhan McDonnell is a lawyer, anthropologist and economist who has spent over 25 years working with Indigenous people in Australia and Oceania on land rights, gender, and climate change issues, including as a climate change negotiator for various Pacific governments. She’s also a Senior Lecturer at the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU.Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes at <a href="https://www.policyforum.net/podcasts/?podcast_type=policy-forum" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">policyforum.net</a>.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The challenges and heartbreak of climate negotiations

Policy Forum Pod encourages you to take this week to listen back to some of our episodes around the Voice to Parliament. Professor Kate Auty spoke to Sharon Bessell and Arnagretta Hunter about her work on documenting Australia’s true history and her work in establishing indigenous courts.  Dale Agius, South Australia’s inaugural Commissioner for First Nations Voice discussed how SA’s Voice to Parliament can be used as a template to understand the need for our national referendum.  MP Dr Helen Haines gave her insight into how people in regional Australia are reacting to the Voice Referendum and the types of conversations she is having about constitutional change.   Film and TV director Rachel Perkins talked about her dedication to telling indigenous stories and how Australia’s voice can give First Nations Peoples a voice.  And you can listen to Catherine Liddle, the CEO of SNAICC, discuss the lasting impact policy has on Indigenous peoples. You can find all these episodes on your podcast platform of choice or our social media accounts: Twitter, Facebook and LinkedInArnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Policy Forum Pod encourages you to take this week to listen back to some of our episodes around the Voice to Parliament. Professor Kate Auty spoke to Sharon Bessell and Arnagretta Hunter about her work on documenting Australia’s true history and her work in establishing indigenous courts.  Dale Agius, South Australia’s inaugural Commissioner for First Nations Voice discussed how SA’s Voice to Parliament can be used as a template to understand the need for our national referendum.  MP Dr Helen Haines gave her insight into how people in regional Australia are reacting to the Voice Referendum and the types of conversations she is having about constitutional change.   Film and TV director Rachel Perkins talked about her dedication to telling indigenous stories and how Australia’s voice can give First Nations Peoples a voice.  And you can listen to Catherine Liddle, the CEO of SNAICC, discuss the lasting impact policy has on Indigenous peoples. You can find all these episodes on your podcast platform of choice or our social media accounts: <a href="https://twitter.com/APPSPolicyForum" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CrawfordSchool" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook </a>and <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/showcase/crawford-school-of-public-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Catch up on the Voice to Parliament

In this episode, we delve into the new Risk, Reward, and Resilience Framework with Professor Anthea Roberts and Dr Arnagretta Hunter. The pair, along with host Sharon Bessell discuss how this framework can be applied across multiple disciplines from health to climate change to work through complex policy challenges.Its goal is to break down the silos of thinking, and enable insights from diverse disciplines to not just be ‘bolted on’ to ideas, but be included right from the beginning. Anthea Roberts encourages experts to learn to speak ‘policy pidgin’ and communicate in an interdisciplinary dialogue, while still maintaining their specialty knowledge and perspective.The discomfort of ideas, rather than just agreement, is beneficial under this framework. Arnagretta Hunter also raises how uncertainty should be incorporated into best practice, not just in health care settings, but across a broad range of policy spheres.Implementing the framework will require changing how we listen to create a space that will inform and broaden our thinking. Anthea Roberts is a Professor at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University. She’s an interdisciplinary researcher and legal scholar who focuses on new ways of thinking about complex and evolving global fields.Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. You can find full show notes at policyforum.net.Executive Producer: Hannah Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we delve into the new Risk, Reward, and Resilience Framework with Professor Anthea Roberts and Dr Arnagretta Hunter. The pair, along with host Sharon Bessell discuss how this framework can be applied across multiple disciplines from health to climate change to work through complex policy challenges.Its goal is to break down the silos of thinking, and enable insights from diverse disciplines to not just be ‘bolted on’ to ideas, but be included right from the beginning. Anthea Roberts encourages experts to learn to speak ‘policy pidgin’ and communicate in an interdisciplinary dialogue, while still maintaining their specialty knowledge and perspective.The discomfort of ideas, rather than just agreement, is beneficial under this framework. Arnagretta Hunter also raises how uncertainty should be incorporated into best practice, not just in health care settings, but across a broad range of policy spheres.Implementing the framework will require changing how we listen to create a space that will inform and broaden our thinking. Anthea Roberts is a Professor at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University. She’s an interdisciplinary researcher and legal scholar who focuses on new ways of thinking about complex and evolving global fields.Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. You can find full show notes at <a href="http://policyforum.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">policyforum.net</a>.Executive Producer: Hannah Scott Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Integrating risk, reward and resilience in policy

Catherine Liddle, the CEO of SNAICC the National Voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children, joins us for a powerful conversation about the lasting trauma of policy failures.She tells the incredible story of her family meeting Thomas Mayo and discussing the Uluru Statement from the Heart that he rolled out on the floor of her lounge room. “We could hear the beating of that heartbeat,” she said.Catherine also shares her insight on how poverty in indigenous communities is often misunderstood as neglect, the damage of covert racism, and why Alice Springs often becomes a political football.  “Everything relates to policy, and we know that the wins are only as good as the government that gets them across the line.”Catherine Liddle is an Arrernte/Luritja woman from Central Australia. She’s a leading advocate in upholding the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As CEO of SNAICC – the national voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, she works to strengthen, represent and amplify the voices of children and families.Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes at policyforum.net.Executive Producer: Hannah Scott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Liddle, the CEO of SNAICC the National Voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children, joins us for a powerful conversation about the lasting trauma of policy failures.She tells the incredible story of her family meeting Thomas Mayo and discussing the Uluru Statement from the Heart that he rolled out on the floor of her lounge room. “We could hear the beating of that heartbeat,” she said.Catherine also shares her insight on how poverty in indigenous communities is often misunderstood as neglect, the damage of covert racism, and why Alice Springs often becomes a political football.  “Everything relates to policy, and we know that the wins are only as good as the government that gets them across the line.”Catherine Liddle is an Arrernte/Luritja woman from Central Australia. She’s a leading advocate in upholding the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As CEO of SNAICC – the national voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, she works to strengthen, represent and amplify the voices of children and families.Sharon Bessell is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of both the Children’s Policy Centre and the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. Arnagretta Hunter is the Human Futures Fellow at ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at ANU Medical School.You can find full show notes at <a href="http://policyforum.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">policyforum.net</a>.Executive Producer: Hannah Scott Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Policy without voice: a history of failure and harm

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As much as 70 per cent of all water extracted in the world is used for irrigation. But what if it were discovered that irrigation policies intended to increase efficiency and therefore save water could, in fact, be doing the exact opposite?On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, hosts Maya Bhandari and Bob Cotton hear from Quentin Grafton and Sarah Wheeler, two authors of a new paper published in Science: “The Paradox of Irrigation Efficiency”.Topics discussed include the Murray-Darling Basin, why regulatory bodies are so often captured by industry – and how our water policies have left us up the creek without a paddle.Quentin Grafton is Professor of Economics at Crawford School, an ANU Public Policy Fellow, and Director of the Centre for Water Economics, Environment and Policy. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Policy Forum.Professor Sarah Wheeler is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow and the Associate Director of Research with the Centre for Global Food and Resources at the University of Adelaide.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:A picture of health with Sir Harry BurnsIs Asia sleepwalking to war? with Brendan TaylorPolicy Forum Pod is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook.This episode of Policy Forum Pod was written and produced by Maya Bhandari, Martyn Pearce, and Nicky Lovegrove.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As much as 70 per cent of all water extracted in the world is used for irrigation. But what if it were discovered that irrigation policies intended to increase efficiency and therefore save water could, in fact, be doing the exact opposite?On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, hosts Maya Bhandari and Bob Cotton hear from Quentin Grafton and Sarah Wheeler, two authors of a new paper published in Science: “The Paradox of Irrigation Efficiency”.Topics discussed include the Murray-Darling Basin, why regulatory bodies are so often captured by industry – and how our water policies have left us up the creek without a paddle.Quentin Grafton is Professor of Economics at Crawford School, an ANU Public Policy Fellow, and Director of the Centre for Water Economics, Environment and Policy. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Policy Forum.Professor Sarah Wheeler is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow and the Associate Director of Research with the Centre for Global Food and Resources at the University of Adelaide.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="https://policyforumpod.simplecast.fm/harryburns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A picture of health</a> with Sir Harry Burns<a href="https://policyforumpod.simplecast.fm/war" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is Asia sleepwalking to war?</a> with Brendan TaylorPolicy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/polic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asiapacificpolicysociety/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.This episode of Policy Forum Pod was written and produced by Maya Bhandari, Martyn Pearce, and Nicky Lovegrove. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Water waste: the dangerous paradox of irrigation efficiency

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recently raised the prospect of transferring asylum seekers on Nauru to New Zealand – a move that, if implemented, could signpost a change in Australia’s strict approach to refugee policy.The country’s offshore detention of asylum seekers has long been a controversial policy topic. The exact conditions within camps are unknown, and it can be difficult to discern the reality of refugee policy through the rhetoric of refugee politics. This week on The Brief, Edwina Landale hears from Marion Lê, an award-winning human rights activist who has worked on the front lines of refugee politics in Australia since the arrival of the first Vietnamese boat people in the mid-1970s.Marion Lê is a consultant, registered migration agent, and long-standing refugee rights activist. She was named as the Bicentennial Canberra Citizen of the Year in 1988, awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1990, the Austcare Paul Cullen Award for Outstanding Contribution to Refugees in 1994, and the Human Rights Medal in 2003 for her work in promoting human rights over the last three decades.Edwina Landale is the presenter of The Brief. She is a student of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the ANU.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recently raised the prospect of transferring asylum seekers on Nauru to New Zealand – a move that, if implemented, could signpost a change in Australia’s strict approach to refugee policy.The country’s offshore detention of asylum seekers has long been a controversial policy topic. The exact conditions within camps are unknown, and it can be difficult to discern the reality of refugee policy through the rhetoric of refugee politics. This week on The Brief, Edwina Landale hears from Marion Lê, an award-winning human rights activist who has worked on the front lines of refugee politics in Australia since the arrival of the first Vietnamese boat people in the mid-1970s.Marion Lê is a consultant, registered migration agent, and long-standing refugee rights activist. She was named as the Bicentennial Canberra Citizen of the Year in 1988, awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1990, the Austcare Paul Cullen Award for Outstanding Contribution to Refugees in 1994, and the Human Rights Medal in 2003 for her work in promoting human rights over the last three decades.Edwina Landale is the presenter of The Brief. She is a student of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the ANU. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Brief: Seeking asylum

Julian Burnside

Despite international criticism, asylum seekers and refugees have been labelled as ‘illegals’, and painted as threats to Australia’s security. On this very special Policy Forum Pod, we talk to Julian Burnside AO QC about why politicians seem to be so unwilling to engage in honest discussions about refugees, and what lessons we can draw from history to change public attitudes and refocus on the value of human rights.Pod presenters Sharon Bessell and Julia Ahrens also discuss Donald Trump’s support for Turkey, Germany’s plans to introduce higher taxes on flight tickets, and look at some of your comments and suggestions for future episodes of Policy Forum Pod.Julian Burnside is an Australian barrister. He is also a human rights and refugee advocate, and author. Julian stood as a candidate for the Greens in his local electorate of Kooyong in the 2019 federal election.Sharon Bessell is a Professor at Crawford School of Public Policy, where she is co-leader of the ANU Individual Deprivation Measure (IDM) team. The IDM is a new, gender-sensitive and multidimensional measure of poverty.Julia Ahrens is a presenter on Policy Forum Pod.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:Trump’s tweets on TurkeyGermany increases plane ticket pricesTampa affairUniversal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)Manus IslandLawless World: Making and Breaking Global Rules (book by Philippe Sands)East West Street (book by Philippe Sands) Shaun Hann’s on ‘man on Nauru’ Can science diplomacy with non-liberal countries be justified?Democracy Sausage podcast: The next generationPolicy Forum Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite international criticism, asylum seekers and refugees have been labelled as ‘illegals’, and painted as threats to Australia’s security. On this very special Policy Forum Pod, we talk to Julian Burnside AO QC about why politicians seem to be so unwilling to engage in honest discussions about refugees, and what lessons we can draw from history to change public attitudes and refocus on the value of human rights.Pod presenters Sharon Bessell and Julia Ahrens also discuss Donald Trump’s support for Turkey, Germany’s plans to introduce higher taxes on flight tickets, and look at some of your comments and suggestions for future episodes of Policy Forum Pod.Julian Burnside is an Australian barrister. He is also a human rights and refugee advocate, and author. Julian stood as a candidate for the Greens in his local electorate of Kooyong in the 2019 federal election.Sharon Bessell is a Professor at Crawford School of Public Policy, where she is co-leader of the ANU Individual Deprivation Measure (IDM) team. The IDM is a new, gender-sensitive and multidimensional measure of poverty.Julia Ahrens is a presenter on Policy Forum Pod.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1181232249821388801?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump’s tweets on Turkey</a><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/plane-tickets-to-cost-more-with-germany-s-new-climate-protection-law" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Germany increases plane ticket prices</a><a href="https://www.kaldorcentre.unsw.edu.au/news/tampa-affair-15-years-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tampa affair</a><a href="https://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/manus-island" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manus Island</a><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/550/55021/lawless-world/9780141985053.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lawless World: Making and Breaking Global Rules (book by Philippe Sands)</a><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/227917/east-west-street-by-philippe-sands/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">East West Street (book by Philippe Sands) </a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2018/november/1540990800/shaun-hanns/i-left-immigration-department-speak-out" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shaun Hann’s on ‘man on Nauru’ </a><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/can-science-diplomacy-with-non-liberal-countries-be-justified/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can science diplomacy with non-liberal countries be justified?</a><a href="https://democracysausagewithmarkkenny.simplecast.com/episodes/the-next-generation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Democracy Sausage podcast: The next generation</a>Policy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=Nhzv9CzCSWCkgMmZIZQ1ww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/rss.simplecast.com/podcasts/4752/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Android </a>or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcast@policyforum.net">podcast@policyforum.net</a>. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or join us on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/policyforumpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Julian Burnside: Changing attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers

On this week’s Policy Forum Pod, our expert panel discusses how Timor-Leste has fared during the last two years of political discord, with its president refusing to appoint several of the prime minister’s nominations for executive positions. We hear from the panel – António Sampaio, Carmeneza dos Santos Monteiro, and Professor Michael Leach – on how Timor-Leste can tackle its policy problems, and about the role of the country’s youth in driving political change.António Sampaio is a journalist who has been covering Timor-Leste since 1990. He has reported for most of the Portuguese written press and, in Australia, for News Limited’s newspapers including The Australian, and for SBS radio and television.Carmeneza dos Santos Monteiro is the Director for Policy and Institutional Strengthening at The Asia Foundation, Timor-Leste, where she leads initiatives addressing Government Accountability through Social Audit and Emerging Leaders Supporting Public Policy.Michael Leach is a Professor in Politics and International Relations at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. He has researched and published widely on the politics and history of Timor-Leste, including, most recently, Nation-Building and National Identity in Timor-Leste (Routledge, 2017).The presenters – Sharon Bessell, Sue Ingram, and Julia Ahrens – also discuss Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten’s recent TV debate, and the crucial issues Australian voters must decide on before heading to the polls on May 18.Sharon Bessell is Director of the Children’s Policy Centre at Crawford School, the ANU lead on the Individual Deprivation Measure Project, and Editor of Policy Forum’s Poverty: In Focus section.Sue Ingram is an Honorary Senior Policy Fellow at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. She has wide experience in public policy, peacebuilding and international development, including 16 years as a senior executive in various social policy areas of the Australian Government, senior appointments in UN peacekeeping missions in Timor-Leste before and after independence.Julia Ahrens is a Communications and Engagement Coordinator at Crawford School and a presenter for Policy Forum Pod.Show Notes | The following were mentioned in this episode:Crawford School of Public PolicyFirst Leader’s Debate 2019 between Scott Morrison and Bill ShortenSecond Leader’s DebateMore on Community Radio ProgrammeThe World Bank In Timor-LesteTimor-Leste's historyPodcast: Democracy Sausage with Mark KennyPodcast: Climate finance in Asia and the PacificWe’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook. Policy Forum Pod is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Policy Forum Pod, our expert panel discusses how Timor-Leste has fared during the last two years of political discord, with its president refusing to appoint several of the prime minister’s nominations for executive positions. We hear from the panel – António Sampaio, Carmeneza dos Santos Monteiro, and Professor Michael Leach – on how Timor-Leste can tackle its policy problems, and about the role of the country’s youth in driving political change.António Sampaio is a journalist who has been covering Timor-Leste since 1990. He has reported for most of the Portuguese written press and, in Australia, for News Limited’s newspapers including The Australian, and for SBS radio and television.Carmeneza dos Santos Monteiro is the Director for Policy and Institutional Strengthening at The Asia Foundation, Timor-Leste, where she leads initiatives addressing Government Accountability through Social Audit and Emerging Leaders Supporting Public Policy.Michael Leach is a Professor in Politics and International Relations at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. He has researched and published widely on the politics and history of Timor-Leste, including, most recently, Nation-Building and National Identity in Timor-Leste (Routledge, 2017).The presenters – Sharon Bessell, Sue Ingram, and Julia Ahrens – also discuss Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten’s recent TV debate, and the crucial issues Australian voters must decide on before heading to the polls on May 18.Sharon Bessell is Director of the Children’s Policy Centre at Crawford School, the ANU lead on the Individual Deprivation Measure Project, and Editor of Policy Forum’s Poverty: In Focus section.Sue Ingram is an Honorary Senior Policy Fellow at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. She has wide experience in public policy, peacebuilding and international development, including 16 years as a senior executive in various social policy areas of the Australian Government, senior appointments in UN peacekeeping missions in Timor-Leste before and after independence.Julia Ahrens is a Communications and Engagement Coordinator at Crawford School and a presenter for Policy Forum Pod.Show Notes | The following were mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://crawford.anu.edu.au/study/graduate-degrees/master-climate-change" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crawford School of Public Policy</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAO86qcgang" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">First Leader’s Debate 2019 between Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoX6psqrRqY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Second Leader’s Debate</a><a href="https://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/Timorleste_30617.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More on Community Radio Programme</a><a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/timor-leste" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The World Bank In Timor-Leste</a><a href="http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=29&amp;lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Timor-Leste's history</a><a href="https://democracysausagewithmarkkenny.simplecast.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast: Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny</a><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/podcast-climate-finance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast: Climate finance in Asia and the Pacific</a>We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="http://mailto:podcast@policyforum.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@policyforum.net</a>. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asiapacificpolicysociety/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Policy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=pxyGSwm1TYSJTFmneCfl3A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and wherever you... Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Timor-Leste – politics, policy, and problems

Andrew Leigh

Amazing new technologies in the areas of artificial intelligence and genetics have benefitted societies and greatly rewarded their innovators, but access to resources that help people innovate is not equal. On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, we invited Andrew Leigh MP to the pod bridge to talk about his new book, find out why Australians seem to fear innovation failure, and how we can support the next generation to explore the universe of innovations. We also touch upon the role of universities in building stronger partnerships between students and businesses, and discuss why excellent innovations first need excellent teachers.Our pod presenters Sue Regan and Martyn Pearce also tackle some of your questions and comments.Andrew Leigh is the Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury and Charities and Member for Fenner. Prior to his election in 2010, Andrew was a professor of economics at The Australian National University. Andrew's new book, Innovation + Equality: How to Create a Future That Is More Star Trek Than Terminator, written with Joshua Gans, was published in October by MIT Press.Sue Regan is a PhD Scholar and tutor at Crawford School of Public Policy. Previously, Sue was Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation, a UK-based research institute focusing on the well-being of low earners.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum.Policy Forum Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazing new technologies in the areas of artificial intelligence and genetics have benefitted societies and greatly rewarded their innovators, but access to resources that help people innovate is not equal. On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, we invited Andrew Leigh MP to the pod bridge to talk about his new book, find out why Australians seem to fear innovation failure, and how we can support the next generation to explore the universe of innovations. We also touch upon the role of universities in building stronger partnerships between students and businesses, and discuss why excellent innovations first need excellent teachers.Our pod presenters Sue Regan and Martyn Pearce also tackle some of your questions and comments.Andrew Leigh is the Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury and Charities and Member for Fenner. Prior to his election in 2010, Andrew was a professor of economics at The Australian National University. Andrew's new book, <a href="https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/innovation-equality" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Innovation + Equality: How to Create a Future That Is More Star Trek Than Terminator</a>, written with Joshua Gans, was published in October by MIT Press.Sue Regan is a PhD Scholar and tutor at Crawford School of Public Policy. Previously, Sue was Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation, a UK-based research institute focusing on the well-being of low earners.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum.Policy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=Nhzv9CzCSWCkgMmZIZQ1ww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/rss.simplecast.com/podcasts/4752/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Android </a>or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcast@policyforum.net">podcast@policyforum.net</a>. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or join us on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/policyforumpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Andrew Leigh - Innovation + Equality

From Bill Gates to the United Nations, everyone wants to end poverty. But what does ‘poverty’ actually mean – beyond simply having a low income? How does it affect men and women differently? And do policymakers working to tackle the problem really understand the experiences of the people they’re trying to help?This week on Policy Forum Pod, host Martyn Pearce chats with Caren Grown, Senior Director for Gender at the World Bank, and Sharon Bessell, a lead designer of a new, gender-sensitive and multidimensional measure of poverty.Topics discussed include whether the World Bank has changed its tune on development since the 1980s, how to close the global data gap between men and women, and where to find the next low-hanging fruit when it comes to eradicating poverty.Dr Caren Grown is Senior Director for Gender at the World Bank Group and an internationally-recognised expert on gender and development.Sharon Bessell is a Professor at Crawford School of Public Policy, where she is co-leader of the ANU Individual Deprivation Measure (IDM) team, a new, gender-sensitive and multidimensional measure of poverty.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:The Individual Deprivation MeasureA red flag for homicide by Heather DouglasPodcast: Building bridges between research and industry with Sara Bice and Kirsty O’ConnellPolicy Forum Pod is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook.This episode of Policy Forum Pod was produced and edited by Martyn Pearce.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Bill Gates to the United Nations, everyone wants to end poverty. But what does ‘poverty’ actually mean – beyond simply having a low income? How does it affect men and women differently? And do policymakers working to tackle the problem really understand the experiences of the people they’re trying to help?This week on Policy Forum Pod, host Martyn Pearce chats with Caren Grown, Senior Director for Gender at the World Bank, and Sharon Bessell, a lead designer of a new, gender-sensitive and multidimensional measure of poverty.Topics discussed include whether the World Bank has changed its tune on development since the 1980s, how to close the global data gap between men and women, and where to find the next low-hanging fruit when it comes to eradicating poverty.Dr Caren Grown is Senior Director for Gender at the World Bank Group and an internationally-recognised expert on gender and development.Sharon Bessell is a Professor at Crawford School of Public Policy, where she is co-leader of the ANU Individual Deprivation Measure (IDM) team, a new, gender-sensitive and multidimensional measure of poverty.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="http://www.individualdeprivationmeasure.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Individual Deprivation Measure</a><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/red-flag-homicide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A red flag for homicide</a> by Heather Douglas<a href="https://policyforumpod.simplecast.fm/industry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast: Building bridges between research and industry</a> with Sara Bice and Kirsty O’ConnellPolicy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=Nhzv9CzCSWCkgMmZIZQ1ww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asiapacificpolicysociety/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.This episode of Policy Forum Pod was produced and edited by Martyn Pearce. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Getting the measure of global poverty

A recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) looked at the role that food systems are playing in contributing to global greenhouse emissions, and drew attention to the ways climate change is threatening the future of food production and food security. On this Policy Forum Pod, we hear from Professor Mark Howden and Professor Michael Roderick on the complex relationship between land, food, and the climate and what governments and individuals can do to tackle the issues identified in the report.Presenters Professor Quentin Grafton and Lydia Kim also discuss water policy and the Barwon-Darling river system, and tackle some of your questions and comments.Mark Howden is Director of the ANU Climate Change Institute. Mark was a major contributor to the IPCC reports for the UN, for which he shares a Nobel Peace Prize.Michael Roderick is a Professor in Research School of Earth Sciences at The Australian National University. He is a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes.Quentin Grafton is Professor of Economics at Crawford School, an ANU Public Policy Fellow, and Director of the Centre for Water Economics, Environment and Policy. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Policy Forum.Lydia Kim is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:The Fitzgerald InquiryClimate Change and Land - IPCCGreen RevolutionBradfield SchemePodcast: Stepping up in the PacificFijian prime minister’s comments on AustraliaPolicy Forum Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) looked at the role that food systems are playing in contributing to global greenhouse emissions, and drew attention to the ways climate change is threatening the future of food production and food security. On this Policy Forum Pod, we hear from Professor Mark Howden and Professor Michael Roderick on the complex relationship between land, food, and the climate and what governments and individuals can do to tackle the issues identified in the report.Presenters Professor Quentin Grafton and Lydia Kim also discuss water policy and the Barwon-Darling river system, and tackle some of your questions and comments.Mark Howden is Director of the ANU Climate Change Institute. Mark was a major contributor to the IPCC reports for the UN, for which he shares a Nobel Peace Prize.Michael Roderick is a Professor in Research School of Earth Sciences at The Australian National University. He is a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes.Quentin Grafton is Professor of Economics at Crawford School, an ANU Public Policy Fellow, and Director of the Centre for Water Economics, Environment and Policy. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Policy Forum.Lydia Kim is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="https://www.ccc.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-history/fitzgerald-inquiry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fitzgerald Inquiry</a><a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/report/srccl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Climate Change and Land - IPCC</a><a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/green-revolution-overview-1434948" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Green Revolution</a><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-18/fact-file-bradfield-scheme-drought-relief/11216616" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bradfield Scheme</a><a href="https://policyforumpod.simplecast.com/episodes/stepping-up-in-the-pacific" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast: Stepping up in the Pacific</a><a href="https://twitter.com/fijipm/status/1162306098365255680?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fijian prime minister’s comments on Australia</a>Policy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=Nhzv9CzCSWCkgMmZIZQ1ww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/rss.simplecast.com/podcasts/4752/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Android </a>or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcast@policyforum.net">podcast@policyforum.net</a>. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or join us on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/policyforumpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Food, farming, and climate change

The devastating attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand shocked the world and claimed the lives of 50 people. In response, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern rushed through a new firearms policy and openly showed her solidarity with the Muslim community. Social media companies, however, were criticised for a sluggish response in removing footage of the attacks and questions have been asked about how the mainstream media covered the terrible events. This week our expert panel – Jacinta Carroll, Anooshe Mushtaq, Caroline Fisher, and Mathieu O’Neil – take a look at Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) policies, pathways to radicalisation, and the role of mainstream and social media.Our presenters Sharon Bessell and Martyn Pearce also take a look at the Al Jazeera’s undercover investigation into One Nation, and an historic week in the slow-motion car crash that is Brexit. They also tackle some suggestions for future pods from new members of our Policy Forum Pod Facebook group, and ask for your help in our upcoming 100th episode of the pod.This episode’s panel consists of:Jacinta Carroll is the Director of National Security Policy at the ANU National Security College. She was previously the inaugural Head of ASPI’s Counter-Terrorism Policy Centre.Mathieu O’Neil is an Associate Professor at the University of Canberra and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the ANU School of Sociology.Anooshe Mushtaq is the founder and Chair of the Raqib Taskforce, a Muslim-led organisation that builds social inclusion through engagement across the Australian community to dispel extremist messages.Caroline Fisher is an Assistant Professor in journalism at the University of Canberra. She is a member of the News &amp; Media Research Centre and co-author of the annual Digital News Report – Australia.Our presenters this episode are:Sharon Bessell is the Director of the Children’s Policy Centre at Crawford School, the ANU lead on the Individual Deprivation Measure Project, and Editor of *Policy Forum’*s Poverty: In Focus section.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum.Show Notes | The following referred to in this episode:To rate Policy Forum on iTunesAl Jazeera documentary on James Ashby and Steve DixonBrexit: British Parliament’s indicative votesMore than one million marchers in LondonPetition to revoke Article 50 in UKStudent climate strikeThe Familiar Strange podcastJacinda Ardern’s response to Christchurch attackFraser Anning’s comments on Christchurch attackWhy women adopt Jihadi ideology – Anooshe Mushtaq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The devastating attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand shocked the world and claimed the lives of 50 people. In response, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern rushed through a new firearms policy and openly showed her solidarity with the Muslim community. Social media companies, however, were criticised for a sluggish response in removing footage of the attacks and questions have been asked about how the mainstream media covered the terrible events. This week our expert panel – Jacinta Carroll, Anooshe Mushtaq, Caroline Fisher, and Mathieu O’Neil – take a look at Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) policies, pathways to radicalisation, and the role of mainstream and social media.Our presenters Sharon Bessell and Martyn Pearce also take a look at the Al Jazeera’s undercover investigation into One Nation, and an historic week in the slow-motion car crash that is Brexit. They also tackle some suggestions for future pods from new members of our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/policyforumpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Policy Forum Pod Facebook group</a>, and ask for your help in our upcoming 100th episode of the pod.This episode’s panel consists of:Jacinta Carroll is the Director of National Security Policy at the ANU National Security College. She was previously the inaugural Head of ASPI’s Counter-Terrorism Policy Centre.Mathieu O’Neil is an Associate Professor at the University of Canberra and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the ANU School of Sociology.Anooshe Mushtaq is the founder and Chair of the Raqib Taskforce, a Muslim-led organisation that builds social inclusion through engagement across the Australian community to dispel extremist messages.Caroline Fisher is an Assistant Professor in journalism at the University of Canberra. She is a member of the News &amp; Media Research Centre and co-author of the annual Digital News Report – Australia.Our presenters this episode are:Sharon Bessell is the Director of the Children’s Policy Centre at Crawford School, the ANU lead on the Individual Deprivation Measure Project, and Editor of *Policy Forum’*s Poverty: In Focus section.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum.Show Notes | The following referred to in this episode:<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To rate Policy Forum on iTunes</a><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/blogs/americas/2019/03/undercover-expose-australia-gun-lobby-190325120818734.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Al Jazeera documentary on James Ashby and Steve Dixon</a><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/03c149f2-4f01-11e9-9c76-bf4a0ce37d49" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brexit: British Parliament’s indicative votes</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2019/mar/23/peoples-vote-brexit-rally-draws-1-million-marchers-video-report" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More than one million marchers in London</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/27/government-rejects-petition-to-cancel-brexit-signed-by-58-million-people" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Petition to revoke Article 50 in UK</a><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/global-climate-strike-students-protest-climate-inaction-intl/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Student climate strike</a><a href="https://thefamiliarstrange.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Familiar Strange podcast</a><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/what-jacinda-arderns-leadership-means-to-new-zealand-and-to-the-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jacinda Ardern’s response to Christchurch attack</a><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/outrage-as-fraser-anning-blames-nz-attacks-on-muslim-immigration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fraser Anning’s comments on Christchurch attack</a><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/why-women-adopt-jihadi-ideology/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why women adopt Jihadi ideology</a> – Anooshe Mushtaq Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Countering violent extremism

Is it time to say farewell to the Asia-Pacific? In recent years the idea of an ‘Indo-Pacific’ has swept through foreign policy circles all throughout our region. Yet despite its growing popularity in Canberra, Washington, New Delhi and Tokyo, the new mental map is not without its critics.On this special Policy Forum Pod, we play you a public lecture by Rory Medcalf on Indo-Pacific strategy and what the concept means for Australia. We then take the discussion further with David Brewster and Denise Fisher, where we dive into the wheres, whys and what-ifs of the Indo-Pacific.Rory Medcalf is the head of the National Security College at The Australian National University. His professional background involves more than two decades of experience across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks and journalism.David Brewster is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Security College, Australian National University and a Distinguished Research Fellow with the Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne. He writes widely on Indian strategic affairs and maritime security in the Indian Ocean region.Denise Fisher is Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University’s Centre for European Studies. She is a former senior Australian diplomat who has served as Australian Consul General in Noumea, High Commissioner in Zimbabwe, and Political Counsellor in Washington.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it time to say farewell to the Asia-Pacific? In recent years the idea of an ‘Indo-Pacific’ has swept through foreign policy circles all throughout our region. Yet despite its growing popularity in Canberra, Washington, New Delhi and Tokyo, the new mental map is not without its critics.On this special Policy Forum Pod, we play you a public lecture by Rory Medcalf on Indo-Pacific strategy and what the concept means for Australia. We then take the discussion further with David Brewster and Denise Fisher, where we dive into the wheres, whys and what-ifs of the Indo-Pacific.Rory Medcalf is the head of the National Security College at The Australian National University. His professional background involves more than two decades of experience across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks and journalism.David Brewster is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Security College, Australian National University and a Distinguished Research Fellow with the Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne. He writes widely on Indian strategic affairs and maritime security in the Indian Ocean region.Denise Fisher is Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University’s Centre for European Studies. She is a former senior Australian diplomat who has served as Australian Consul General in Noumea, High Commissioner in Zimbabwe, and Political Counsellor in Washington. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Diving into the Indo-Pacific debate

In 2016 the United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Goals as a blueprint for global development. With 17 Goals divided into 169 targets, this blueprint is a complex policy challenge – not least because it’s far from clear how different countries, cities and communities are to make it functional at a local level.Enter the Young Persons’ Plan for the Planet, a pilot program helping young people in Australia and beyond put the SDGs into action. Could its business-plan approach to global development be a model for translating big, complex policy into real-world outcomes?On this week’s podcast we hear from the lead designer of the program; an undergraduate bringing the program to life; and two high school students who understand the SDGs better than most policymakers. Listen here:Ian Chambers is Program Director of the Young Persons’ Plan for the Planet. He conceived, developed and produced the program based on his work with global corporations, government and the community over the last 20 years.Holly Halford-Smith is an ANU undergraduate student studying Law and International Security Studies. She helps Ian bring the Plan for the Planet to life through a monthly broadcast from Questacon.Zoe Malone is a student of Radford College, Canberra, and a participant in the Young Persons' Plan for the Planet program.Max Etherington is a student of Brindabella Christian College, Canberra, and a participant in the Young Persons' Plan for the Planet program.Show notes:The following podcasts and articles were referred to in this episode:Podcast: Diving into diversity with Samantha Freebairn , Leah Finnigan, and Dr Tushara WickramariyaratneNuclear-free Korea will struggle for energy by Sanghyun HongPolicy Forum Pod is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2016 the United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Goals as a blueprint for global development. With 17 Goals divided into 169 targets, this blueprint is a complex policy challenge – not least because it’s far from clear how different countries, cities and communities are to make it functional at a local level.Enter the <a href="https://www.planfortheplanet.org.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Young Persons’ Plan for the Planet</a>, a pilot program helping young people in Australia and beyond put the SDGs into action. Could its business-plan approach to global development be a model for translating big, complex policy into real-world outcomes?On this week’s podcast we hear from the lead designer of the program; an undergraduate bringing the program to life; and two high school students who understand the SDGs better than most policymakers. Listen here:Ian Chambers is Program Director of the Young Persons’ Plan for the Planet. He conceived, developed and produced the program based on his work with global corporations, government and the community over the last 20 years.Holly Halford-Smith is an ANU undergraduate student studying Law and International Security Studies. She helps Ian bring the Plan for the Planet to life through a monthly broadcast from Questacon.Zoe Malone is a student of Radford College, Canberra, and a participant in the Young Persons' Plan for the Planet program.Max Etherington is a student of Brindabella Christian College, Canberra, and a participant in the Young Persons' Plan for the Planet program.Show notes:The following podcasts and articles were referred to in this episode:<a href="https://www.policyforum.net/podcast-diving-into-diversity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast: Diving into diversity</a> with Samantha Freebairn , Leah Finnigan, and Dr Tushara Wickramariyaratne<a href="https://www.policyforum.net/nuclear-free-korea-will-struggle-energy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nuclear-free Korea will struggle for energy</a> by Sanghyun HongPolicy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asiapacificpolicysociety/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Global policy at the coalface

Imagine you’re a philanthropist with a big pot of money and a pressing social problem you’d like to solve in your city. You gather all the best academic knowledge on the topic, employ an army of consultants to design a cutting-edge solution, and announce the initiative to great fanfare on live television. So far so good, right?Well, if your philanthropic policy-making forgot to talk to the people who might actually be affected, you could find it does a whole lot more harm than good.Such top-down approaches to policy are all too common – and it’s partly because involving the community in decision-making can be difficult and time-consuming. On this week’s podcast, hosts Martyn Pearce and Sue Regan hear from Paul Schmitz, one of America’s most influential non-profit leaders and an expert in community engagement. Topics discussed include the best and the worst cases of community involvement in public policy, how to know whose voices to listen to, and why poor people might be experts on escaping poverty.Paul Schmitz is Senior Advisor at The Collective Impact Forum and the first Innovation Fellow in Residence at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Innovation and Impact.He is recognised as one of America’s most influential non-profit leaders; writes and speaks frequently on social innovation, civic participation, diversity, and community building; and has served on President Obama’s transition team and the White House Council on Community Solutions.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:The Prize by Dale RussakoffToo close to home: Why does Australia still struggle with homelessness? with James O’DonnellImpact made easy with Mark ReedAn extraordinary use of power by Marianne DickieWater waste: the dangerous paradox of irrigation efficiency with Sarah Wheeler and Quentin GraftonPolicy Forum Pod is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook.This episode of Policy Forum Pod was written and produced by Martyn Pearce and Nicky Lovegrove.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine you’re a philanthropist with a big pot of money and a pressing social problem you’d like to solve in your city. You gather all the best academic knowledge on the topic, employ an army of consultants to design a cutting-edge solution, and announce the initiative to great fanfare on live television. So far so good, right?Well, if your philanthropic policy-making forgot to talk to the people who might actually be affected, you could find it does a whole lot more harm than good.Such top-down approaches to policy are all too common – and it’s partly because involving the community in decision-making can be difficult and time-consuming. On this week’s podcast, hosts Martyn Pearce and Sue Regan hear from Paul Schmitz, one of America’s most influential non-profit leaders and an expert in community engagement. Topics discussed include the best and the worst cases of community involvement in public policy, how to know whose voices to listen to, and why poor people might be experts on escaping poverty.Paul Schmitz is Senior Advisor at The Collective Impact Forum and the first Innovation Fellow in Residence at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Innovation and Impact.He is recognised as one of America’s most influential non-profit leaders; writes and speaks frequently on social innovation, civic participation, diversity, and community building; and has served on President Obama’s transition team and the White House Council on Community Solutions.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="http://dalerussakoff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Prize</a> by Dale Russakoff<a href="https://policyforumpod.simplecast.fm/homelessness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Too close to home: Why does Australia still struggle with homelessness?</a> with James O’Donnell<a href="https://policyforumpod.simplecast.fm/impact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Impact made easy</a> with Mark Reed<a href="https://www.policyforum.net/extraordinary-use-power/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An extraordinary use of power</a> by Marianne Dickie<a href="https://policyforumpod.simplecast.fm/water" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Water waste: the dangerous paradox of irrigation efficiency</a> with Sarah Wheeler and Quentin GraftonPolicy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asiapacificpolicysociety/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. This episode of Policy Forum Pod was written and produced by Martyn Pearce and Nicky Lovegrove. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Podcast: Putting community engagement in the neighbourhood of good policy

You asked, we answered! This week on Policy Forum Pod, we celebrate 100 episodes by responding to your questions with a bit of help from some of our friends around The Australian National University. The Pod tackles specific issues including climate change, the upcoming Australian election, and the electricity market. We also take a look at the viability of high-speed rail, the overcrowding of cities, and whether Australia has to make a China choice. But we also tackle some less obvious policy issues – from how to eat quiche, to the merits (or otherwise) of pineapple on pizza.Tackling your questions this week are Policy Forum Pod regulars Sharon Bessell, Paul Wyrwoll, Julia Ahrens, and Martyn Pearce. We were also delighted to be joined by a very special guest – Jodie-Lee Trembath, Managing Editor of the brilliant The Familiar Strange podcast and blog.Helping the panel answer the questions is a stellar cast of experts from around ANU, including Professor Richard Rigby, Mark Kenny, Dr Liz Allen, Associate Professor Paul Burke, Professor Quentin Grafton, and Dr Leo Dobes.This week’s panel consists of:Sharon Bessell is the Director of the Children’s Policy Centre at Crawford School, the ANU lead on the Individual Deprivation Measure Project, and Editor of Policy Forum’s Poverty: In Focus section.Jodie-Lee Trembath is Managing Editor of The Familiar Strange. She is also an ANU PhD Candidate using organisational ethnography to explore the anthropology of universities and transnational mobility of academics.Paul Wyrwoll is an environmental and resources economist at Crawford School. Previously, Paul was General Manager of the FE2W Network and Managing Editor of the Global Water Forum.Julia Ahrens is a presenter on Policy Forum Pod.Martyn Pearce is Editor of Policy Forum.Guests featured in this episode include:Richard Rigby is Associate Director of ANU's China in the World Institute within the College of Asia and the Pacific.Mark Kenny is a Senior Fellow in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Liz Allen is a demographer and social researcher with quantitative and qualitative expertise at The Australian National University.Paul Burke is an economist focusing on energy, the environment, transport, and developing countries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific. His research includes policies for zero-carbon energy in the Asia-Pacific and Australia’s energy transition.Quentin Grafton is Professor of Economics and ANU Public Policy Fellow at Crawford School, and Editor-in-Chief of Policy Forum.Leo Dobes is an Honorary Associate Professor with Crawford School. Following a DPhil (Oxford) in East European economics, he worked in the Australian Public Service for almost 30 years, much of it at the Senior Executive Service level.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:US elections 2020Trump’s campaign promisesAustralian Federal Budget 2019-20Podcast: Getting the public service fit for the futureSome research on public service motivation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You asked, we answered! This week on Policy Forum Pod, we celebrate 100 episodes by responding to your questions with a bit of help from some of our friends around The Australian National University. The Pod tackles specific issues including climate change, the upcoming Australian election, and the electricity market. We also take a look at the viability of high-speed rail, the overcrowding of cities, and whether Australia has to make a China choice. But we also tackle some less obvious policy issues – from how to eat quiche, to the merits (or otherwise) of pineapple on pizza.Tackling your questions this week are Policy Forum Pod regulars Sharon Bessell, Paul Wyrwoll, Julia Ahrens, and Martyn Pearce. We were also delighted to be joined by a very special guest – Jodie-Lee Trembath, Managing Editor of the brilliant <a href="https://thefamiliarstrange.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Familiar Strange</a> podcast and blog.Helping the panel answer the questions is a stellar cast of experts from around ANU, including Professor Richard Rigby, Mark Kenny, Dr Liz Allen, Associate Professor Paul Burke, Professor Quentin Grafton, and Dr Leo Dobes.This week’s panel consists of:Sharon Bessell is the Director of the Children’s Policy Centre at Crawford School, the ANU lead on the Individual Deprivation Measure Project, and Editor of Policy Forum’s Poverty: In Focus section.Jodie-Lee Trembath is Managing Editor of The Familiar Strange. She is also an ANU PhD Candidate using organisational ethnography to explore the anthropology of universities and transnational mobility of academics.Paul Wyrwoll is an environmental and resources economist at Crawford School. Previously, Paul was General Manager of the FE2W Network and Managing Editor of the Global Water Forum.Julia Ahrens is a presenter on Policy Forum Pod.Martyn Pearce is Editor of Policy Forum.Guests featured in this episode include:Richard Rigby is Associate Director of ANU's China in the World Institute within the College of Asia and the Pacific.Mark Kenny is a Senior Fellow in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Liz Allen is a demographer and social researcher with quantitative and qualitative expertise at The Australian National University.Paul Burke is an economist focusing on energy, the environment, transport, and developing countries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific. His research includes policies for zero-carbon energy in the Asia-Pacific and Australia’s energy transition.Quentin Grafton is Professor of Economics and ANU Public Policy Fellow at Crawford School, and Editor-in-Chief of Policy Forum.Leo Dobes is an Honorary Associate Professor with Crawford School. Following a DPhil (Oxford) in East European economics, he worked in the Australian Public Service for almost 30 years, much of it at the Senior Executive Service level.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-elections-2020" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US elections 2020</a><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37982000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trump’s campaign promises</a><a href="https://www.budget.gov.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Australian Federal Budget 2019-20</a><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/podcast-getting-the-public-service-fit-for-the-future/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast: Getting the public service fit for the future</a><a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/puar.12796" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Some research on public service motivation</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ask Us Anything 100th episode special

In November, Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised to take Australia’s engagement with the Pacific to a new level, announcing five new diplomatic missions, and a $2 billion infrastructure financing facility. But the country’s relationship with the Pacific is increasingly being overshadowed by its lack of serious action on climate, with Pacific leaders warning that the step up will fail, unless Australia takes meaningful action to address the issue.On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, host Mark Kenny is joined by Katerina Teaiwa, Pichamon Yeophantong, and Graeme Smith to discuss why the step up needs go beyond securing Australia’s backyard, while focusing on human security and climate change. They also look at why people in the Pacific don’t want to become pawns in a new power game, and how good relations can be built without spending big bucks.Pod presenter Julia Ahrens also hears from Avery Poole about the internationalisation of university curricula, and the two of them tackle some of your questions and comments.Avery Poole is a Senior Fellow at The Australia and New Zealand School of Government and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU.Graeme Smith is a fellow in the ANU Department of Pacific Affairs. He also hosts the Little Red Podcast with the Australian Centre for China in the World.Katerina Teaiwa is Associate Professor at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific's School of Culture, History &amp; Language. She is also Vice-President of the Australian Association for Pacific Studies.Pichamon Yeophantong is an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow and Senior Lecturer in the UNSW Canberra School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Australian Defence Force Academy.Mark Kenny is a Senior Fellow in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Julia Ahrens is a presenter on Policy Forum Pod.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:The Australia-Indonesia Centre‘Australia in the Asian Century’ White PaperScott Morrison at the Pacific Islands ForumA climate plea to Scott Morrison from a churchman of the Pacific’s sinking nations (SMH) - Rev James BhagwanAustralia’s Pacific Step-upPush for Asia literacy in AustraliaHow to Defend Australia - Hugh WhiteThe Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy: a way forward - Simi MehtaPolitical Gabfest (podcast)FiveThirtyEight (podcast)The Party Room (podcast)Chat 10 Looks 3 (podcast)Game of Drones...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In November, Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised to take Australia’s engagement with the Pacific to a new level, announcing five new diplomatic missions, and a $2 billion infrastructure financing facility. But the country’s relationship with the Pacific is increasingly being overshadowed by its lack of serious action on climate, with Pacific leaders warning that the step up will fail, unless Australia takes meaningful action to address the issue.On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, host Mark Kenny is joined by Katerina Teaiwa, Pichamon Yeophantong, and Graeme Smith to discuss why the step up needs go beyond securing Australia’s backyard, while focusing on human security and climate change. They also look at why people in the Pacific don’t want to become pawns in a new power game, and how good relations can be built without spending big bucks.Pod presenter Julia Ahrens also hears from Avery Poole about the internationalisation of university curricula, and the two of them tackle some of your questions and comments.Avery Poole is a Senior Fellow at The Australia and New Zealand School of Government and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU.Graeme Smith is a fellow in the ANU Department of Pacific Affairs. He also hosts the Little Red Podcast with the Australian Centre for China in the World.Katerina Teaiwa is Associate Professor at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific's School of Culture, History &amp; Language. She is also Vice-President of the Australian Association for Pacific Studies.Pichamon Yeophantong is an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow and Senior Lecturer in the UNSW Canberra School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Australian Defence Force Academy.Mark Kenny is a Senior Fellow in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Julia Ahrens is a presenter on Policy Forum Pod.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="https://australiaindonesiacentre.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Australia-Indonesia Centre</a><a href="https://china.embassy.gov.au/bjng/whitepaperwhitepaper.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘Australia in the Asian Century’ White Paper</a><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-15/scott-morrisons-pacific-islands-forum-climate-change-challenge/11415832" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Morrison at the Pacific Islands Forum</a><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/a-climate-plea-to-scott-morrison-from-a-churchman-of-the-pacific-s-sinking-nations-20190808-p52f4a.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A climate plea to Scott Morrison from a churchman of the Pacific’s sinking nations (SMH) - Rev James Bhagwan</a><a href="https://dfat.gov.au/geo/pacific/Pages/the-pacific.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Australia’s Pacific Step-up</a><a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-017-9493-0_37" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Push for Asia literacy in Australia</a><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-defend-australia-hugh-white/book/9781760640996.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Defend Australia - Hugh White</a><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/the-free-and-open-indo-pacific-strategy-a-way-forward/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy: a way forward - Simi Mehta</a><a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/political-gabfest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Political Gabfest (podcast)</a><a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/fivethirtyeight-podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FiveThirtyEight (podcast)</a><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/partyroom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Party Room (podcast)</a><a href="https://www.chat10looks3.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chat 10 Looks 3 (podcast)</a><a href="https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/category/game-of-drones/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Game of Drones... </a><a href="https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/category/game-of-drones/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hosted on Acast. See </a><a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Stepping up in the Pacific

Where will Asia’s next war erupt? According to a new book looking at Asia’s dangerous slide into crisis, the next major conflagration will likely occur in one of four flashpoints: the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the Korean Peninsula, or the Taiwan Strait.On this week’s podcast, hosts Maya Bhandari and Bob Cotton talk with author Brendan Taylor about why Asia in the 21st century might resemble Europe at the start of the 20th, how missteps and miscalculation could pave the way for a war that no leader wants, and what countries in the region might do to pull back from the brink.Dr Brendan Taylor is Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at the Australian National University. He was the Head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre from 2011-2016, and has a particular interest in East Asian flashpoints, the US-Australia alliance, and Asia-Pacific security architecture.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:‘The four flashpoints: How Asia goes to war’ by Brendan TaylorLaunch of "The Four Flashpoints: How Asia Goes to War" by the ANU College of Asia &amp; the PacificClearing the air: A response on medical cannabis by Rhys CohenYes we cannabis? by Jennifer MartinChina’s non-interference dilemma by Earl Conteh-MorganPolicy Forum Pod is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where will Asia’s next war erupt? According to a new book looking at Asia’s dangerous slide into crisis, the next major conflagration will likely occur in one of four flashpoints: the East China Sea, the South China Sea, the Korean Peninsula, or the Taiwan Strait.On this week’s podcast, hosts Maya Bhandari and Bob Cotton talk with author Brendan Taylor about why Asia in the 21st century might resemble Europe at the start of the 20th, how missteps and miscalculation could pave the way for a war that no leader wants, and what countries in the region might do to pull back from the brink.Dr Brendan Taylor is Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at the Australian National University. He was the Head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre from 2011-2016, and has a particular interest in East Asian flashpoints, the US-Australia alliance, and Asia-Pacific security architecture.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/four-flashpoints" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘The four flashpoints: How Asia goes to war’</a> by Brendan Taylor<a href="http://Launch%20of%20%22The%20Four%20Flashpoints:%20How%20Asia%20Goes%20to%20War%22%20by%20the%20ANU%20College%20of%20Asia%20&amp;%20the%20Pacific" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Launch of "The Four Flashpoints: How Asia Goes to War"</a> by the ANU College of Asia &amp; the Pacific<a href="https://www.policyforum.net/clearing-the-air/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clearing the air: A response on medical cannabis</a> by Rhys Cohen<a href="https://www.policyforum.net/yes-we-cannabis/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yes we cannabis?</a> by Jennifer Martin<a href="https://www.policyforum.net/chinas-non-interference-dilemma/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">China’s non-interference dilemma</a> by Earl Conteh-MorganPolicy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/polic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asiapacificpolicysociety/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Is Asia sleepwalking to war?

At the end of 2017, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced a significant restructuring of Australia’s intelligence and security agencies: the creation of a new super-department of Home Affairs. What will the change mean for Australia’s national security? Will the country see a much-needed centralisation of intelligence, or is the change trying to fix a system that’s not broken? On the latest podcast, experts John Blaxland, Jacinta Carroll and Andrew Davies help us put together the pieces of Australia’s new mega-ministry.To read the transcript of this podcast, click here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the end of 2017, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced a significant restructuring of Australia’s intelligence and security agencies: the creation of a new super-department of Home Affairs. What will the change mean for Australia’s national security? Will the country see a much-needed centralisation of intelligence, or is the change trying to fix a system that’s not broken? On the latest podcast, experts John Blaxland, Jacinta Carroll and Andrew Davies help us put together the pieces of Australia’s new mega-ministry.To read the transcript of this podcast, <a href="https://www.policyforum.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Transcript-of-Australias-new-intelligence-jigsaw.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Australia’s new intelligence jigsaw

Stephen Dovers is Emeritus Professor with the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society and works on the policy of climate change adaptation, disasters, and sustainable development.Janette Lindesay is a climatologist, a Deputy Director of the ANU Climate Change Institute, and Emeritus Professor at the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society.Liz Hanna is an Honorary Fellow at ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society. Her research investigates the health impacts of climate change.Siobhan McDonnell is a legal anthropologist with over 20 years of experience working with Indigenous people in Australia and the Pacific on land use, gender, and climate change. She is a Lecturer at the Crawford School of Public Policy, and the lead negotiator on climate change for the Vanuatu government.Paul Wyrwoll is an environmental and resources economist at Crawford School. Previously, Paul was General Manager of the FE2W Network and Managing Editor of the Global Water Forum.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum.Policy Forum Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Dovers is Emeritus Professor with the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society and works on the policy of climate change adaptation, disasters, and sustainable development.Janette Lindesay is a climatologist, a Deputy Director of the ANU Climate Change Institute, and Emeritus Professor at the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society.Liz Hanna is an Honorary Fellow at ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society. Her research investigates the health impacts of climate change.Siobhan McDonnell is a legal anthropologist with over 20 years of experience working with Indigenous people in Australia and the Pacific on land use, gender, and climate change. She is a Lecturer at the Crawford School of Public Policy, and the lead negotiator on climate change for the Vanuatu government.Paul Wyrwoll is an environmental and resources economist at Crawford School. Previously, Paul was General Manager of the FE2W Network and Managing Editor of the Global Water Forum.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum.Policy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=Nhzv9CzCSWCkgMmZIZQ1ww" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/rss.simplecast.com/podcasts/4752/rss" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Android </a>or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcast@policyforum.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcast@policyforum.net</a>. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or join us on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/policyforumpod/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Managing bushfires (part one)

On this week’s Policy Forum Pod, we take a look at the hopes and headwinds in Timor-Leste’s under new Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak – from personality politics and gender inequality, to an economy that’s on the brink of a 'fiscal cliff'.Despite being one of Australia’s closest neighbours, Timor-Leste doesn’t usually get too much attention from mainstream media. But you might see it in the news this week, and that’s because after months of political stalemate and election manoeuvring, it has a new Prime Minister – Taur Matan Ruak. On the latest podcast, hosts Martyn Pearce and Sharon Bessel ask experts Sue Ingram, Michael Leach and Sara Niner whether the new government can steer the country away from the turbulence of the past, or whether political, economic and social headwinds could once again blow it off course. Listen here:Dr Sue Ingram is an Honorary Senior Policy Fellow at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. She has wide experience in public policy, peacebuilding and international development, including senior appointments in UN peacekeeping missions in Timor-Leste before and after independence.Professor Michael Leach teaches International Relations, Comparative Politics, and the Politics of the Pacific at Swinburne University of Technology. He has also published widely on the politics of Timor-Leste, and is a founder of the Timor-Leste Studies Association.Dr Sara Niner is an interdisciplinary researcher and lecturer in Anthropology at Monash University. She is an expert in the field of gender and international development, with a particular interest in those issues in the post-conflict environment of Timor-Leste.ShownotesThe following pieces were referred to in this episode:VIP culture is a blight on India’s democracy by Ramesh ThakurNational Security Podcast: Summitry and strategy with ZackCooperPodcast: Scoring goals in Putin’s Russia with Elizabeth Buchanan, Matthew Sussex, and Olga KrasnyakSounding the alarm on ‘directed energy’ attacks by Robert BunkerHearing things? by Timothy LeightonPolicy Forum Pod is available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Policy Forum Pod, we take a look at the hopes and headwinds in Timor-Leste’s under new Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak – from personality politics and gender inequality, to an economy that’s on the brink of a 'fiscal cliff'.Despite being one of Australia’s closest neighbours, Timor-Leste doesn’t usually get too much attention from mainstream media. But you might see it in the news this week, and that’s because after months of political stalemate and election manoeuvring, it has a new Prime Minister – Taur Matan Ruak. On the latest podcast, hosts Martyn Pearce and Sharon Bessel ask experts Sue Ingram, Michael Leach and Sara Niner whether the new government can steer the country away from the turbulence of the past, or whether political, economic and social headwinds could once again blow it off course. Listen here:Dr Sue Ingram is an Honorary Senior Policy Fellow at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. She has wide experience in public policy, peacebuilding and international development, including senior appointments in UN peacekeeping missions in Timor-Leste before and after independence.Professor Michael Leach teaches International Relations, Comparative Politics, and the Politics of the Pacific at Swinburne University of Technology. He has also published widely on the politics of Timor-Leste, and is a founder of the Timor-Leste Studies Association.Dr Sara Niner is an interdisciplinary researcher and lecturer in Anthropology at Monash University. She is an expert in the field of gender and international development, with a particular interest in those issues in the post-conflict environment of Timor-Leste.ShownotesThe following pieces were referred to in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/vip-culture-is-a-blight-on-indias-democracy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIP culture is a blight on India’s democracy</a> by Ramesh Thakur</li><li><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/national-security-podcast-summitry-strategy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Security Podcast: Summitry and strategy</a> with Zack Cooper</li><li><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/scoring-goals-putins-russia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast: Scoring goals in Putin’s Russia</a> with Elizabeth Buchanan, Matthew Sussex, and Olga Krasnyak</li><li><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/sounding-alarm-directed-energy-attacks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sounding the alarm on ‘directed energy’ attacks</a> by Robert Bunker</li><li><a href="https://www.policyforum.net/hearing-things/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hearing things?</a> by Timothy Leighton</li></ul>Policy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=pxyGSwm1TYSJTFmneCfl3A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asiapacificpolicysociety/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Cause for hope as Ruak takes the reins in Timor-Leste?

Richard Baldwin

Around the world, people’s work and workplaces are being transformed by globalisation and the rise of automation, robotics, and AI. That transformation brings significant challenges to policymakers, and to people who see their lives and livelihoods transformed, often in negative ways. So how can we make sure this dramatic transformation benefits humankind?On this week’s special episode of Policy Forum Pod, we hear from Richard Baldwin about his book The Globotics Upheaval: Robotics, Globalisation and the Future of Work and how policymakers can ensure society benefits from this transformation. We also talk to Professor Sharon Bessell about being listed as one the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence 2019 and hear about her research on poverty.Pod presenter Martyn Pearce also discusses some of your comments and suggestions, and looks at a sudden surge in demand for Policy Forum Pod mugs.Richard Baldwin is Professor of International Economics at the Graduate Institute, Geneva. He advises governments and international organisations around the world and is the author of numerous books and articles on international trade, globalisation, regionalism, and European integration.Sharon Bessell is a Professor at Crawford School of Public Policy, where she is co-leader of the ANU Individual Deprivation Measure (IDM) team. The IDM is a new, gender-sensitive and multidimensional measure of poverty.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum.Julia Ahrens is a presenter on Policy Forum Pod.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:Sharon Bessell named as one of Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence 2019The Globotics Upheaval: Globalization, Robotics, and the Future of Work (Richard Baldwin)Quentin Grafton wins Austarlian Laureate2019 Human Development and Capability Association Conference The Capability ApproachPlanetary Health PlatformIndividual Deprivation Measure Podcast: Language barriersPolicy Forum Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around the world, people’s work and workplaces are being transformed by globalisation and the rise of automation, robotics, and AI. That transformation brings significant challenges to policymakers, and to people who see their lives and livelihoods transformed, often in negative ways. So how can we make sure this dramatic transformation benefits humankind?On this week’s special episode of Policy Forum Pod, we hear from Richard Baldwin about his book The Globotics Upheaval: Robotics, Globalisation and the Future of Work and how policymakers can ensure society benefits from this transformation. We also talk to Professor Sharon Bessell about being listed as one the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence 2019 and hear about her research on poverty.Pod presenter Martyn Pearce also discusses some of your comments and suggestions, and looks at a sudden surge in demand for Policy Forum Pod mugs.Richard Baldwin is Professor of International Economics at the Graduate Institute, Geneva. He advises governments and international organisations around the world and is the author of numerous books and articles on international trade, globalisation, regionalism, and European integration.Sharon Bessell is a Professor at Crawford School of Public Policy, where she is co-leader of the ANU Individual Deprivation Measure (IDM) team. The IDM is a new, gender-sensitive and multidimensional measure of poverty.Martyn Pearce is a presenter for Policy Forum Pod and the Editor of Policy Forum.Julia Ahrens is a presenter on Policy Forum Pod.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="https://crawford.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/15108/sharon-bessell-inspirational-teacher-researcher-and-woman-influence-2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sharon Bessell named as one of Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence 2019</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Globotics-Upheaval-Globalization-Robotics-Future/dp/0190901764" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Globotics Upheaval: Globalization, Robotics, and the Future of Work (Richard Baldwin)</a><a href="https://crawford.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/15123/quentin-grafton-wins-australian-laureate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quentin Grafton wins Austarlian Laureate</a><a href="https://hd-ca.org/conferences/2019-hdca-conference-london-uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2019 Human Development and Capability Association Conference </a><a href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/capability-approach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Capability Approach</a><a href="https://sydney.edu.au/research/centres/planetary-health-platform.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Planetary Health Platform</a><a href="https://www.individualdeprivationmeasure.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Individual Deprivation Measure </a><a href="https://policyforumpod.simplecast.com/episodes/language-barriers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast: Language barriers</a>Policy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=Nhzv9CzCSWCkgMmZIZQ1ww" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/rss.simplecast.com/podcasts/4752/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on Android</a> or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="http://mailto:podcast@policyforum.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast@policyforum.net</a>. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or join us on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/policyforumpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Richard Baldwin - The Globotics Upheaval

Home to over 15 per cent of the world’s population, India’s recent decriminalisation of homosexuality will affect millions of LGBT citizens. But social attitudes can be more important than the law. Questions of sexuality notoriously stir up strong religious, cultural, and moral beliefs – and inspire passionate resistance.On this episode of The Brief, Wayne Morgan breaks down the interplay of culture, colonialism, politics and law in the wake of India's landmark decision.Professor Wayne Morgan is Associate Professor at the ANU College of Law. He is recognised internationally as a pioneer in the field of queer legal theory. His research focuses on social justice and law reform, primarily in the areas of human sexuality, gender identity and legal regulationEdwina Landale is the presenter of The Brief. She is a student of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the ANU.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:Navtej Singh Johar &amp; Ors. versus Union of India thr. Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice – the Indian Supreme Court’s landmark decisionEpistemology of the Closet by Eve Kosofsky SedgwickPolicy Forum Pod is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook.This episode of Policy Forum Pod was written and produced by Edwina Landale.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Home to over 15 per cent of the world’s population, India’s recent decriminalisation of homosexuality will affect millions of LGBT citizens. But social attitudes can be more important than the law. Questions of sexuality notoriously stir up strong religious, cultural, and moral beliefs – and inspire passionate resistance.On this episode of The Brief, Wayne Morgan breaks down the interplay of culture, colonialism, politics and law in the wake of India's landmark decision.Professor Wayne Morgan is Associate Professor at the ANU College of Law. He is recognised internationally as a pioneer in the field of queer legal theory. His research focuses on social justice and law reform, primarily in the areas of human sexuality, gender identity and legal regulationEdwina Landale is the presenter of The Brief. She is a student of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the ANU.Show notes | The following were referred to in this episode:<a href="http://shifter-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Sedgwick-Eve-Kosofsky-Epistemology-Closet.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Navtej Singh Johar &amp; Ors. versus Union of India thr. Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice</a> – the Indian Supreme Court’s landmark decision<a href="http://shifter-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Sedgwick-Eve-Kosofsky-Epistemology-Closet.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Epistemology of the Closet</a> by Eve Kosofsky SedgwickPolicy Forum Pod is available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asiapacificpolicysociety/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.This episode of Policy Forum Pod was written and produced by Edwina Landale. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Brief: Taking bigotry off the books in India

Of the world’s population of more than 7.3 billion people, almost 900 million go to bed hungry. By 2050, there will be at least 2 billion extra mouths to feed. How can we step up our efforts to end world hunger, while also ensuring we’re ready for the food challenges of the 21st century?On this week’s podcast, we hear from Asit K Biswas, one of the world's leading experts on water and environmental management, about why we must look outside the box on food security.Professor Asit Biswas is one of the world’s leading authorities on water and environmental management, and currently the Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School for Public Policy in Singapore.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Of the world’s population of more than 7.3 billion people, almost 900 million go to bed hungry. By 2050, there will be at least 2 billion extra mouths to feed. How can we step up our efforts to end world hunger, while also ensuring we’re ready for the food challenges of the 21st century?On this week’s podcast, we hear from Asit K Biswas, one of the world's leading experts on water and environmental management, about why we must look outside the box on food security.Professor Asit Biswas is one of the world’s leading authorities on water and environmental management, and currently the Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School for Public Policy in Singapore. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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