Protecting Australian exporters from a future trade war
Preventing Australia’s mothers from being penalised in the workforce
National security is getting more complex, and Australia needs a plan
Applied epidemiology is an intelligent investment
Applied epidemiologists have a crucial role. They help control epidemics through detecting clustered diseases and recommending control measures. Internationally, we need more of them with better training. ANU researchers suggest five ways to increase the capacity to investigate epidemics and stop them earlier.
How a National Relocation Strategy could help Australian communities affected by extreme weather
Relocation is a difficult but increasingly necessary option for communities vulnerable to consecutive climate-related disasters. A new paper led by ANU researchers suggests a National Relocation Strategy, built on evidence-based risk assessment, could save lives and place the safety, dignity, and agency of people at the centre.
Eight principles to design certification for embedded emissions in major export products
Australians want policies with long-term vision for the sake of future generations
Beyond roads, rates, and rubbish – Australians want their closest level of government engaging in the big issues
Learning from Indigenous businesses to improve Indigenous employment
ANU evidence has demonstrated that Indigenous businesses use specific practices to support their employees in the workplaces.
Australia must be ready to cope with historically unprecedented droughts
Droughts are a naturally occurring feature of Australia’s climate. But evidence suggests that our future worst droughts could be much longer than we’ve seen since 1900. With droughts also likely to become more severe due to climate change, Australia must prepare a water policy that can handle these so-called ‘megadroughts’.
Targeting the top one per cent maximises income tax revenue
How Australia’s security agencies can manage spikes in ‘conspiracy thinking’
