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Addressing challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and policy-driven solutions.

Academic study

Educating current and future policy leaders.

Executive Education

Elevating the capabilities of policy professionals.

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Robert Breunig

Crawford Professor at the forefront of explaining the 2026 Budget to Australians
Budget week is Professor Robert Breunig’s Super Bowl.
Robyn Alders

Honorary Professor appointed to group that strengthens the translation of science into policy
Honorary Professor Robyn Alders, AO has been appointed to the WOAH–PREZODE One Health Science-Policy Dialogue Working Group. 
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Failure to regulate AI will fail Australian workers
Unregulated use of artificial intelligence has the power to irreparably damage the Australian workforce and society as a whole, according to a new report.  
Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt

Emeritus Professor Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt AO receives highest award for geographer
Emeritus Professor Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt AO is the recipient of the International Geographical Union (IGU) Award for Distinguished Geographical Practice.

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Malaysia Federal court
Fri, 22 May 2026

Politicians on Trial: Rebuilding Judicial Legitimacy in Malaysia (2018-2024)

This presentation explores how the Malaysian judges frame its communication with the public inhigh-profile political cases. 
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Market in Southeast Asia
Mon, 25 May 2026

Markets, Trade and the Environment in Asia

This seminar features two presentations on environmental economics in the Asia-Pacific by Kade Denton and Thuy-Linh Bui as part of their PhD Confirmation of Candidature. 
Oil Palm trees
Thu, 28 May 2026

The units of oil palm production by Tuomas Tammisto
Please join us for an upcoming RE&D Research Notes webinar where Tuomas Tammisto will present their research on ‘The units of oil palm production’
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Public Launch of the Australian Drinking Water Record
Public Launch of the Australian Drinking Water Record
Fri, 29 May 2026

Public Launch of the Australian Drinking Water Record

The one-hour launch event will introduce the Australian Drinking Water Record (ADWR), present insights from the first dataset version, and open opportunities for collaboration and ADWR development.
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Does she lift as she climbs
Does she lift as she climbs? Female mayors and women’s representation in district legislatures in Indonesia
Tue, 2 Jun 2026

Does she lift as she climbs? Female mayors and women’s representation in district legislatures in Indonesia

This seminar will examine whether electing female mayors increases women’s representation in district legislatures in Indonesia. 
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