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Andrew Kennedy and new book cover

New book explores China’s search for technology leadership
In an era defined by intense US-China rivalry over semiconductors, AI, and the commanding heights of global innovation, A/Professor Andrew Kennedy’s new book arrives at precisely the right time.
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.  

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21st HW Arndt Lecture by Professor Kunal Sen
21st HW Arndt Lecture by Professor Kunal Sen
Wed, 3 Jun 2026

21st HW Arndt Lecture by Professor Kunal Sen

The HW Arndt Lecture honours Professor Heinz Arndt's long and distinguished career in development economics and Asia-Pacific regional studies.
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Wed, 3 Jun 2026

Caring for an Aging Australia

The workshop aims to identify practical, policy-relevant approaches to ageing that link care systems, labour mobility, and responsible technological change across Australian and South Asian context
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A woman voter in PNG
Fri, 5 Jun 2026

Voters’ participation in PNG: Understanding the nature of women’s participation

This seminar presents qualitative research investigating the experiences of voters during the 2022 national election, with a specific focus on the nature of female participation.
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ABC News Natalie Whiting
Fri, 3 Jul 2026

Informality, Incidence and Pass-through of PNG’s VAT Exemptions

This seminar will highlight how PNG’s food VAT exemptions disproportionately benefit the wealthy due to market informality and lack of competition in rural areas.
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Thu, 30 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul 2026

6th Australian Workshop on Public Finance

Australian Workshop on Public Finance