Sydney Policy Lab

Diverse expertise makes for better policy. We develop and deliver community-centred, multidisciplinary policy solutions. Director @BrennanKate

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With a federal election imminent, join us next Tuesday for a special pre-election Policy Bites panel on opinion polling. Hear experts discuss the the art and science of polling methods, analysis and commentary

Free registration: https://t.co/1xiGqf2vV6

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Watch the @Sydney_Uni Campus Collaboration leads reflect on the first six months which saw staff and students gather for small group workshops, student seminars and two arts-based events.

We look forward to continuing this community-led work across the University this year.

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We live in a time where trust can be scarce. Join Chancellor David Thodey AO for the Sydney Policy Lab lecture as he reflects on the essential ingredients of trust, and what they mean for @Sydney_Uni and communities we serve.

Register: https://t.co/vJqrRkxxF8

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We are honoured to have University of Sydney Chancellor David Thodey AO delivering the 2025 Sydney Policy Lab Lecture next month.

Registrations are now open: https://t.co/jtA6J2lyvQ

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Looking for your next EA role? As the Sydney Policy Lab grows, we're looking for looking for the right person to support the Director @BrennanKate in enabling policy influence and impact.

Apply now – https://t.co/4oswZKPHP1

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Join us next Wednesday for a presentation and panel discussion on the opportunity of AI with Google's Vice President Government Affairs & Public Policy and @Sydney_Uni experts.

Details and registeration: https://t.co/yy08bkPdIG

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We were lucky to have participants from across the sector contribute to the lively and important conversation on this topic. Make sure you join our mailing list to be part of the next one.

💥 Get involved: https://t.co/IGY9BPlcse

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With rapid NDIS changes underway, informal supports are in the spotlight. Catch up on Associate Professor Shane Clifton's talk on the history and change needed given at the Lab's first Caring Communities webinar

📺 Watch the webinar: https://t.co/yNriLKVWhk

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⏱️ Just four more days to apply 📝 Don't miss the chance to join the Sydney Policy Lab and drive operational excellence across all we do.

Read more and start your application: https://t.co/3daqKaZovt

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Don't miss #PolicyBites with Professor Aidan McGarry next Tuesday on "Roma voice and policymaking in the European Union: Navigating racism in a transnational policy context."

Details and registration: https://t.co/wN4a4ZYiko

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We're hiring! This is your chance to join the Sydney Policy Lab's exciting team as Operations Manager.

📄 Find out more and apply: https://t.co/3daqKaZovt

Please feel free to share this opportunity with your networks.

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#PolicyBites are back on Tuesday 4 February! Register now to hear from Professor Aidan McGarry from Loughborough University London on "Roma voice and policymaking in the European Union: Navigating racism in a transnational policy context"

https://t.co/wN4a4ZYiko

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The Policy Lab has put together our highlights of 2024. Spend a moment with this message from @BrennanKate and explore the projects, collaborations, publications, events and announcements you might have missed. Thanks to all who have made it possible!

https://t.co/Xy7sd1OmEa

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Making five recommendations for reform, this working paper evidences the critiques by migrant community groups of the existing carer visa’s restrictive eligibility criteria, complex application process and lengthy processing times.

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We're pleased to share a new working paper from the Lab's CARE Program on "Reforming the Carer Visa: Community-Centred Policy Options" by @sianperry_, Anna Boucher, @BrennanKate and @ProfBrendan

https://t.co/rXPGylwKlE

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In 2023, the Lab held the #AustraliaCares Westmead People’s Assemblies on Care to support community members to identify the challenges and solutions that mattered to them most. They identified the carer visa as a priority.

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Universities have responded to disagreements on campuses with new research and initiatives that aim to foster social cohesion and generative disagreement. The Lab invites readers to explore the format, identify gaps and suggest related initiatives for inclusion.

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Introducing the Campus Collaboration living bibliography 🔗 https://t.co/mLYE6lCD6l

A new collaborative resource for people interested in finding out how others are approaching the challenge of creating, retaining and nourishing social cohesion at universities.

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Listen back to the full conversation from @Sydney_Ideas this week, hosted by Lab Director @BrennanKate

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Innovation thrives on the edge of chaos - where stepping into uncertainty leads to unexpected breakthroughs. 💡

Catch the full talk https://t.co/BFqCV92Fay

Thanks to our speakers Kate (@SydneyPolicyLab), Stephen (@CPC_usyd), Sophie (@Sydney_Uni VC Fellow), Charlotte (novelist)

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Please join us in welcoming our first cohort of 7 multidisciplinary nodes! These leading researchers will receive Policy Lab support and seed funding to tackle complex issues at the top of the policy agenda.

https://t.co/WDZo6bBtqh