Policy Forum Pod
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Policy Forum Pod
Policy Forum Pod is the podcast of PolicyForum.net - Asia and the Pacific's platform for public policy debate, analysis and discussion. Policy Forum is based at Crawford School of Public Policy at The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Recent Episodes
330 episodesCare, connection and who decides
In this episode, we speak to the CEO of the Paul Ramsay Foundation, Professor Kristy Muir about care, connection and who decides in policymaking, espe...
Our vulnerable environment with Sophie Lewis
In this episode we speak to Dr Sophie Lewis, the ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment. She discusses the key takeaways from the 202...
The Forest Wars: securing the future
Professor David Lindenmayer joins the podcast to discuss the importance of forests, the threats they are facing, and the myths around the logging indu...
A conversation with ANU Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell
ANU Vice-Chancellor, Distinguished Professor Genevive Bell joins us to discuss the power of stories, knowledge and a vision for our future.
Building for social inclusion with Sara Bice
In this podcast we speak to Professor Sara Bice about the importance of building for social inclusion, co-design and community consultation as Austral...
21st Century Capitalism - A tribute to Susan Sell
In this episode we pay tribute to Professor Susan Sell. Professor Sell died unexpectedly in December 2023. In re-releasing this conversation from Augu...
Politics, policy and a healthy human future with Helen Clark
On this special episode of Policy Forum Pod the Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former UNDP Administrator, joins Professo...
The public sector and public value
Professor Janine O’Flynn joins us for the first episode of Policy Forum Pod for 2024! In conversation, the Director of the Crawford School of Public P...
Reflecting on 2023 with John Falzon and Thomas Mayo
In the final episode for 2023 we speak to John Falzon and Thomas Mayo about the year that was. We reflect on the challenges that we have faced from th...
Strengthening political representation
In this episode, we speak to Professor Carolyn Hendriks about democracy, representation, political trust and decision making and what's happening in l...
Caring through disaster
Australia is facing another tough summer. Natural disasters are occurring more frequently than ever, so this week on the Podcast, we talk about what c...
Housing fit for our climate
In the final episode of our mini-series on housing, we speak to Emeritus Professor Barbara Norman about planning issues and, particularly, the way we...
Reimagining urban planning
On this episode in our housing mini-series Professor Nicole Gurran talks about reimagining the role of urban planning in creating sustainable and incl...
Fixing our social housing crisis
Australia has seriously neglected social housing, a crisis everyone is now paying the price for. Social housing was once seen as an essential part of...
Australia’s dependence on housing
Australia’s housing crisis: Housing is one of the biggest drivers of our economy, but it is also at the core of the biggest financial hardships people...
The importance of music and creativity
In this special episode of the pod, we discuss the importance of music and creativity.
Professor Kim Cunio and Professor Lane Gabora talk about...
Reflecting on the Voice with Janine O’Flynn
In this episode, the Director of the Crawford School of Public Policy, Professor Janine O’Flynn, takes stock of the Voice to Parliament referendum res...
Referendums and Constitutional change with Frank Bongiorno
In this episode, historian and Professor Frank Bongiorno talks us through Australia’s constitutional history and explains why the upcoming referendum...
The narrative of the Voice with Rebecca Huntley
The narrative and origin story of the Voice to Parliament are key to understanding how Australian’s will vote in the referendum, says Rebecca Huntley....
History is calling with Peter Yu
In this episode, we speak to Professor Peter Yu about what the First Nations Voice to Parliament means for our past, our present, and our future as a...
Thomas Mayo on the Voice to Parliament
In this special episode of Policy Forum Pod, Thomas Mayo joins Sharon Bessell and Arnagretta Hunter to discuss the importance of the Voice to Parliame...
Health impacts of fossil fuels
This podcast delves into the complex world of balancing the need for energy through fossil fuels and protecting the environment and human health.
Insights into the Intergenerational Report
This Podcast delves into the Intergenerational Report, looking at both the challenges and opportunities it highlights.
Dr Liz Allen and Professo...
Power and policy: from despair to action
This episode discusses the connections between planetary health and human health.
Sharon Friel and Fran Baun look at the challenges of health i...
Creating communities for children
This National Child Protection Week we ask the question: What part can we as individuals play in protecting children and creating a culture of care?
Reclaiming imagination with Rob Hopkins
In this episode, Rob Hopkins discusses why we need imagination as a core component to create the future we want.
We need to make time to listen...
Towards Net Zero: climate, policy and politics
In this episode, Dr Rebecca Colvin talks about Australia’s new Net Zero Authority, and the challenges some regional communities are facing as we move...
Politics of despair: 21st century capitalism
In this episode, Professor Susan Sell talks about 21st century capitalism and how it undermines health outcomes, social goals and equity.
She d...
What we value: reimagining social policy
This week, Professor Kay Cook and Associate Professor Ben Phillips talk about reimagining what we value and how we value it when it comes to poverty a...
Hierarchies of evidence: reimagining social policy
In this episode, Dr Andrew Leigh MP sits down in the studio with Sharon and Arnagretta to discuss the hierarchies of evidence in policy making in Aust...
After Robodebt: reimagining social policy
Professor Peter Whiteford joins us to talk about the highly anticipated Robodebt Scheme Royal Commission report.
He breaks down some key items...
Valuing care: reimagining social policy
This episode kicks off our miniseries on reimagining social policy. Sharon Bessell sits on the other side of the mic to give her insights into how Aus...
Constitutional reform: recalibrating Australia’s voice
In this episode we talk to Professor Kim Rubenstein about what Constitutional change means for Australia and how the Voice to Parliament is the first...
The challenges and heartbreak of climate negotiations
On this episode, we discuss the deliberations, points of contention and wider implications of the Bonn Climate Change Conference, which recently took...
Catch up on the Voice to Parliament
Policy Forum Pod encourages you to take this week to listen back to some of our episodes around the Voice to Parliament.
Professor Kate Auty sp...
Integrating risk, reward and resilience in policy
In this episode, we delve into the new Risk, Reward, and Resilience Framework with Professor Anthea Roberts and Dr Arnagretta Hunter.
The pair,...
Policy without voice: a history of failure and harm
Catherine Liddle, the CEO of SNAICC the National Voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children, joins us for a powerful conversation about...
Budget beyond the numbers with Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers
In this special episode of Policy Forum Pod, we are joined by the Treasurer, the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, who talks about the values behind the May bud...
Behind the scenes of change
In this episode, we speak to Rachel Perkins, a film and television director, on her dedication to telling indigenous stories and the Voice to Parliame...
The economy and our future
Budgets are a central tool of government, offering not just economic policy but defining social and environmental policies for the years ahead. The 20...