Policy Proposals

Explore our Fellows' proposals to shape, change, and reform their communities

2025

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2024

Re-imagining a fairer future for Australia’s children: making systems better at addressing complex disadvantage

Anna Kalamkarian explores policy on making future fairer for disadvantaged children in Australia.

HLPF

18 min read

Content Provenance and Disclosure Requirements for AI Generated Content on Digital and Traditional Media Platforms

Stefan Hofmann looks at public releases of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, it is now easier to create media to mislead.

AI for Good

13 min read

Nation-Building Through Education: Financial Literacy for All Australians

Australia has failed to build strong foundations in the area of financial literacy across the generations...

Y20

17 min read

2023

Reviving the Local Australian Community: Using local governments to improve trust in democracy and empower Australian communities

Over the past two decades, Australians’ trust in democracy has been in freefall...

Y20

13 min read

Towards Lasting Peace: Leveraging Peacebuilding Successes from the Pacific to Inform Strategies in the MENA Region

Military engagements have disproportionately harmed women and local communities, leaving them more vulnerable to violence and displacement.

Y20

12 min read

Preparing Australia's Health System for the effect of climate change

How can we ensure the health sector is ready for the effects of climate change? Sri Devarajan, The University of Melbourne Executive...

UNFCCC

12 min read

From the Individual to the Structural: How Flexible APS Recruitment Could Reduce Economic Inequality Between Rural and Urban/Canberran Australia

By Bayan Yazdani, Menzies Foundation, IMF, 2023 Executive Summary Temporary flexible workplace arrangements introduced due to the...

IMF

1 min read

Sovereign Ties- First Nations and The Pacific

Alex Blackborough - Griffith University Executive Summary The Australian Government prioritises building strong ties in the Pacific,...

Policy Proposals

13 min read

Enabling Social Innovation in a Changing Work Environment

By Tahlia Beckitt, Curtin University, Y20, 2023 Executive Summary Social issues have become more pronounced in Australia due to a number...

Policy Proposals

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ASDIP: Australia’s Plan to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030

By Callum Noone, Curtin University, UNFCCC, 2023 Executive Summary Australia committed to achieving the United Nations Agenda 2030 in...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

Invisible and Silenced: Improving Healthcare Screening Tools for Women Experiencing Domestic and Family Violence in Rural Communities

By Cleo Wee, Curtin University, WHA, 2023 Executive Summary Domestic and family violence (DFV) affects people of all ages, genders and...

Policy Proposals

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Refreshing the protection of Australia’s critical undersea infrastructure

By Rachel Toms, The Department of Defence, GLOBSEC, 2023 Rachel Toms works at the Department of Defence and her policy paper is on...

Policy Proposals

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Prevention and Stigma – Evidenced-Based Training Programs for Australian Healthcare Workers

By Alexandra Wilson, Griffith University, World Health Assembly, 2023 Alexandra is currently studying Doctor of Medicine (MD) at Griffith...

Policy Proposals

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Fighting The War Of Natural Disasters

By Haiden Threlfall, Department of Defence, GLOBSEC, 2023 Haiden Threlfall works at the Department of Defence and his policy paper is on...

Policy Proposals

2 min read

From Crisis to Preparedness: Enhancing Disaster Resilience for At-risk Communities with Anticipatory Cash Transfers

By Julian Garratt, UNSW Co-op, 2023 IMF/WB Fellow Executive Summary Disasters have cost the Australian government billions in recovery...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

2022

Bridging the Gap: Delivering Mental Health First-Aid through Peer Support

Daniel Gao, University of Melbourne Faculty of Business and Economics Executive Summary: In the midst of the global mental health crisis,...

Y20

13 min read

Improving Digital Financial Literacy Through Public-Private Initiatives

By Grant Duthie, Central Queensland University, Y20, 2022 Grant is studying at Central Queensland University. His policy paper focuses on...

Y20

2 min read

Engaging Australia’s youth in democracy, policy, and decision-making processes

By Narayan Khanal, Global Voices National Scholar, Y20, 2022 Narayan is a Global Voices National Scholar studying a Doctor of Medicine at...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

Ensuring secure employment for all young Australians

By Amber Anderson, Global Voices National Scholar, Y20, 2022 Amber is a Global Voices National Scholar. Her policy paper focuses on...

Policy Proposals

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Health Preparedness for Disasters andCrises in a Changing Climate

By Hayley Payne, Griffith University, WHA, 2022 Hayley is studying a Master of Global Development, Climate Change and Disaster Resilience...

Policy Proposals

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Shopping at “Medical Malls” for a Modern Healthcare Experience

By Effie Tan, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, WHA, 2022 Effie is an employee at the Department of the Prime Minister and...

Policy Proposals

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Creating Culture in the Workplace: Increasing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Leadership in the Australian Public Service

By Afeeya Akhand, The University of Sydney, , IMF and World Bank Annual Summit, 2022 Afeeya is studying a Master of International...

Policy Proposals

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Addressing Australia’s cyber security worker shortage

By Caroline Ng, University of New South Wales, IMF and World Bank Annual Summit, 2022 Caroline is studying a Bachelor of Information...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

“No one wants to be a refugee”: examining improvements in programs and frameworks for long-term climate change-induced migration in Australia

By Marko Golubovac, University of Melbourne, IMF and World Bank Annual Summit, 2022 Marco studied at the University of Melbourne in the...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

Global Approaches to Domestic Problems: Addressing the Australian Skills Shortage through the Education Pipeline

By Mariam Abouelnasr, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, IMF, 2022 Mariam was supported by the Department of the Prime...

Policy Proposals

2 min read

From Vulnerability to Resilience: A Strategic Plan for Debt Management and Economic Growth in Australia

By Andrew Jenkins, Curtin University, IMF, 2022 Andrew was supported by Curtin University. His policy paper From Vulnerability to...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

Reforming Australia’s income tax system to reduce income inequality

By Daniel Pham, RMIT University, IMF, 2022 Daniel attended RMIT University. His policy paper focuses on Reforming Australia’s income tax...

Policy Proposals

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Beyond the Crisis-Response: Preventing Young Australian Women’s Pathways into Homelessness

By Hannah Rutherford, RMIT University, CSW, 2022 Hannah is studying a Bachelor of Environment and Society, Global, Urban and Social...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

We’re All Gonna Make It: Accounting for the Intersection of Sex and Race in the Governance of Emerging Technologies

By Sabina Patawaran, University of Sydney, CSW, 2022 Sabina studies at the University of Sydney. Her policy paper focuses on We’re All...

Policy Proposals

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Developing a Standardised Sexual Harassment Training Rating Scale

By Haniene Tayeb, University of Melbourne, CSW, 2022 Haniene is studying at the University of Melbourne in the Faculty of Business and...

Policy Proposals

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Microgrids For Major Disasters: Ensuring Australia’s Grid Is Prepared for a Changing Climate

By Angus Brawley, Griffith University, UNFCCC, 2022 Angus is studying a Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics at Griffith University....

Policy Proposals

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Promoting ESG-Driven Critical MineralsDevelopment for the Clean Energy Transition

By Matthew Teh, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, UNFCCC, 2022 Matthew is an employee at the Department of the Prime Minister...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

Ensuring the long-term success of Australia’s Carbon Market

By Amy Duong, The University of Sydney, UNFCCC, 2022 Amy is studying at the University of Sydney. Her policy paper is on Ensuring the...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

Proposal for a Community Based Landscape Rehydration Initiative

By Elly Hanrahan, Freya Phillips National Scholar, UNFCCC, 2022 Executive Summary Australian landscapes and waterways have suffered heavy...

Policy Proposals

15 min read

Sustainably Financing the Transition to Net Zero

By Isabella Notarpietro UNSW Co-op Program Y20 Youth Summit, 2022 Executive Summary There is increasing acceptance that anthropogenic...

By Beatrice Belarmino, Department of Defence, GLOBSEC, 2021 Beatrice Belarmino works for the Department of Defence as a policy officer....

Policy Proposals

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Enabling Meaningful Participation of Young Women in Decision Making

By Kupakwashe Matangira, Freya Phillips National Scholar, CSW, 2021 Kupawashe is our Freya Phillips National Scholar. She is studying a...

Policy Proposals

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Sexual Harassment and Assault at the University of Newcastle: A pilot program to embed the voice of students and staff in policy and decision-making processes

By Adriana Haro, University of Newcastle, CSW, 2021 Dr. Adriana Haro recently completed her PhD at the University of Newcastle and is a...

Policy Proposals

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Mandatory Bystander Intervention to Decrease Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

By Aleksandra Markovic, Western Chances, CSW, 2021 Aleksandra is a Western Chances Scholar and has completed a Bachelor of Arts at the...

Policy Proposals

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A Critical Feminist and Sustainable Development Perspective on Pacific Australia Mobility

By Harriet Renn, RMIT, CSW, 2021 Harriet studied at RMIT. Her Policy Paper focuses on A Critical Feminist and Sustainable Development...

By Meg Somers, RMIT University, UNFCCC, 2020 Meg Somers is an RMIT University student studying a Bachelor of International Studies...

Policy Proposals

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Mainstreaming Community Energy in Australia’s Energy Transformation

By Rose Hawkins, The University of Melbourne, UNFCCC, 2020 Rose Hawkins is a University of Melbourne student studying a Master of...

Policy Proposals

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Mitigating Weather Erosion on Queensland Coastline and Islands

By Dominic Mappas, Central Queensland University, UNFCCC, 2020 Dominic Mappas is a CQ University student studying a Bachelor of...

Policy Proposals

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Let’s Move Australia – Improving National Physical Activity Rates

By Abigail Joseph, Global Voices National Scholar, WHA, 2020 Abigail Joseph is a Global Voices National Scholar. Her policy paper focuses...

Policy Proposals

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Making Sports Accessible for Children in Lower Socioeconomic Households in Australia

By Stephanie McBride, Central Queensland University, WHA, 2020 Stephanie McBride is a Bachelor of Paramedic Science student at Central...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

The case for a new New Colombo Plan

By Cameron Allan, Australian National University, Y20, 2020 Cameron Allan is one of Global Voices National Scholars. His policy paper...

Policy Proposals

1 min read

Enabling Effective Engagement between Local Councils and Young Constituents

By Carlie Dodds, Global Voices National Scholar, Y20, 2020 Carlie Dodds is one of Global Voices National Scholars. Her policy paper...

Policy Proposals

1 min read