By Brad Underhill Attention: The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Marise Payne Purpose This paper proposes a reassessment of the means by which we offer assistance to Papua New Guinea, in order to counter risks posed by the increased Chinese presence in the Pacific. Moreover, given the recent […]
Policy Briefs
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In our latest policy brief, *Francesca Beddie advises Ministers Tehan and Cash about future directions for tertiary education policy. Ministers Tehan and Cash PURPOSE This paper puts forward for your consideration during the summer recess some of the big questions confronting the tertiary education system. BACKGROUND Policy-makers in the […]
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Hon. Marise Payne Minister for Communications and the Arts, Senator Hon. Mitch Fifield Purpose Ministers, your respective departments are currently undertaking reviews (Review of Australian Broadcasting Services in the Asia Pacific, Review of Soft Power) that aim to find new ways for Australia to build […]
Associate Professor Noah Riseman gives himself the brief of addressing an apology and redress scheme for ex-Defence members discharged under historic rules banning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service. This brief will be sent to the new Defence Minister, Shadow Defence Minister, Veterans’ Affairs Minister, Shadow Veterans’ Affairs Minister, Greens […]
Professor David Lowe* gives himself the brief of addressing the newly installed Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne on the next steps for the New Colombo Plan … Purpose Minister, you asked for advice about how best to develop the New Colombo Plan in order to achieve your policy aim of deepening […]