Policy Briefs

Transparency in government decision-making: Essential for democracy, not optional for convenience

Transparency in government decision-making: Essential for democracy, not optional for convenience

Purpose Enhancing Australia’s transparency mechanisms to preserve trust and citizen engagement in our democratic system The problem Transparency is the bedrock of democratic trust. Citizens must be assured that representatives act for the public good, not private gain. Yet public trust in Australian political institutions is declining, eroded by scandals like Robodebt, a lack of […]

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A National Framework of Response to Australia’s Missing Migrants and Non-Citizens

A National Framework of Response to Australia’s Missing Migrants and Non-Citizens

Briefing note for: Attorney General, the Hon. Michelle Rowland MP Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Tony Burke MP Australian Federal Police Commissioner, Krissy Barrett APM   Purpose: To call on the Australian Government to strengthen its response to missing migrants and non-citizens in Australia through a national framework. A national framework is essential for […]
Decentralizing Rugby Infrastructure Development in Papua New Guinea to Support Player Welfare, Regional Growth and Visibility

Decentralizing Rugby Infrastructure Development in Papua New Guinea to Support Player Welfare, Regional Growth and Visibility

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence in Papua New Guinea, for the month of September Australian Policy and History is publishing policy briefs written by students studying at Honours, Masters or Doctoral levels who attended a June 2025 intensive workshop on Papua New Guinea and Australia, sponsored by DFAT and run by Deakin’s Centre […]
Destination Branding and the Papua New Guinea NRL Team

Destination Branding and the Papua New Guinea NRL Team

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence in Papua New Guinea, for the month of September Australian Policy and History is publishing policy briefs written by students studying at Honours, Masters or Doctoral levels who attended a June 2025 intensive workshop on Papua New Guinea and Australia, sponsored by DFAT and run by Deakin’s Centre […]
Tourism Corridors as a Strategic Response to Security Challenges and Tourism Promotion in Papua New Guinea 

Tourism Corridors as a Strategic Response to Security Challenges and Tourism Promotion in Papua New Guinea 

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence in Papua New Guinea, for the month of September Australian Policy and History is publishing policy briefs written by students studying at Honours, Masters or Doctoral levels who attended a June 2025 intensive workshop on Papua New Guinea and Australia, sponsored by DFAT and run by Deakin’s Centre […]
Advancing Timber Value-Adding for Economic Development: PNG–Australia Bilateral Strategies

Advancing Timber Value-Adding for Economic Development: PNG–Australia Bilateral Strategies

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence in Papua New Guinea, for the month of September Australian Policy and History is publishing policy briefs written by students studying at Honours, Masters or Doctoral levels who attended a June 2025 intensive workshop on Papua New Guinea and Australia, sponsored by DFAT and run by Deakin’s Centre […]
Strengthening Forest Governance: A Bilateral PNG–Australia Framework to Tackle Illegal Logging, Tax Evasion, and Corruption

Strengthening Forest Governance: A Bilateral PNG–Australia Framework to Tackle Illegal Logging, Tax Evasion, and Corruption

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence in Papua New Guinea, for the month of September Australian Policy and History is publishing policy briefs written by students studying at Honours, Masters or Doctoral levels who attended a June 2025 intensive workshop on Papua New Guinea and Australia, sponsored by DFAT and run by Deakin’s Centre […]
Papua New Guinean Cultural Heritage: Community–Centred Museum Development

Papua New Guinean Cultural Heritage: Community–Centred Museum Development

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence in Papua New Guinea, for the month of September Australian Policy and History is publishing policy briefs written by students studying at Honours, Masters or Doctoral levels who attended a June 2025 intensive workshop on Papua New Guinea and Australia, sponsored by DFAT and run by Deakin’s Centre […]
Addressing the Financial and Humanitarian Failure of Australia’s Offshore Detention Crisis – Urgent Legal Imperatives

Addressing the Financial and Humanitarian Failure of Australia’s Offshore Detention Crisis – Urgent Legal Imperatives

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence in Papua New Guinea, for the month of September Australian Policy and History is publishing policy briefs written by students studying at Honours, Masters or Doctoral levels who attended a June 2025 intensive workshop on Papua New Guinea and Australia, sponsored by DFAT and run by Deakin’s Centre […]
Enhancing knowledge of Papua New Guinea in Australia through the secondary curriculum 

Enhancing knowledge of Papua New Guinea in Australia through the secondary curriculum 

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence in Papua New Guinea, for the month of September Australian Policy and History is publishing policy briefs written by students studying at Honours, Masters or Doctoral levels who attended a June 2025 intensive workshop on Papua New Guinea and Australia, sponsored by DFAT and run by Deakin’s Centre […]