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ANU Policy Brief is for time-poor policymakers needing quick access to evidence-based research. It features actionable and digestible briefs drawn from the University’s full range of expertise across the campus.
In this episode of Policy Forum Pod, Professor David Lindenmayer from the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society joins Sharon and Arnagretta to discuss the importance of forests, the threats they are facing, and the myths around the logging industry.
Stephen Dziedzic of the ABC joins Professor Darren Lim to discuss the recent election in Solomon Islands, bombshell allegations of Indian government involvement in targeted killings, bilateral meetings with South Korea, AUKUS Pillar 2, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s statement on statehood for Palestine.
In this episode of the National Security Podcast recorded during the Securing our Future conference, Richard Maude, Greg Moriarty, Huong Le Thu, and Richard Fontaine join Professor Rory Medcalf to discuss the integration of deterrence and diplomacy in the practice of statecraft in the Indo-Pacific.
"Why has the gap between unemployment payments and age pensions widened?
Unemployment and related payments for working-age people were given a welcome increase in the 2023–24 budget. But they remain well below pensions, and far from adequate on all measures."
"The Quad should focus on improving pharmaceutical manufacturing in the region through technology transfer and collaboration. This would bolster pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity in Southeast Asia and create an alternative supply base in the Indo-Pacific, improving prosperity for all."
And what impact does the uneven growth of wealth have on political engagement and democracy? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, inequality expert Professor Mike Savage joins Professor Mark Kenny to discuss the wealth divide and how to create a more even playing field.
