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The Public Policy Frontiers Series

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The Public Policy Frontiers Series is the Crawford School of Public Policy’s flagship platform, bringing together leading scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to tackle today’s most pressing policy challenges.

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Issabelle Vilau receives her Master of Economics and Public Policy from UPNG Chancellor Robert Igara. Image: supplied
Issabelle Vilau receives her Master of Economics and Public Policy from UPNG Chancellor Robert Igara. Image: supplied.

Issabella Vilau’s Journey to academia
2025 Master of Economics and Public Policy graduate Issabella Vilau landed where she belongs after completing the degree.
Professor Robert Breunig

Professor Robert Breunig appointed 2027 Visiting Professor at Seoul National University
Professor Robert Breunig has been named the 2027 Visiting Professor of Australian Studies at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of International Studies.
Chris Taylor

Short on time: Crawford celebrates Chris Taylor’s strength and love of study
Dr Chris Taylor is hoping he will have enough time to use the skills gained in his latest Crawford degree.
Climate Change
Climate Change

Science article "Building a scalable climate coalition for heavy industry”
A new Science article co-authored by ANU's Frank Jotzo proposes a climate coalition for heavy industry, using carbon pricing and trade measures to cut emissions while maintaining competitiveness.
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Sara Bice

Professor Sara Bice fronts Senate inquiry on infrastructure finance
Professor Bice has given testimony to the 2026 Commonwealth Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee's Public Hearing on 'Financial Support for State and Territory Infrastructure Projects'. 
The Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP delivering Australia’s AI growth opportunity public lecture
The Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP delivering Australia’s AI growth opportunity public lecture

POGO inaugural public lecture explores Australia’s AI growth opportunity
Australia needs to transform its domestic technological capacities to maintain the nation's long-term prosperity and security, The Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP told a full-house audience.
Crawford community at the 20th anniversary dinner

Crawford at 20: The future of public policy
Crawford School of Public Policy brought its community together on 19 August 2026 to celebrate its 20th anniversary and look towards what comes next.
Shamsa Yousaf

From Kashmir Mountains to ANU: Shamsa Yousaf to build communities' resilience in a climate-challenged world
After a decade in the humanitarian and development sector, Shamsa pursued a Master of Climate Change for its approach of linking academic learning with practical policy challenges.

Upcoming events
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Majuro-Marshall-Islands
Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Waves of Resilience: What Makes Development Support Work in Small Island Developing States?

This seminar presents findings from Waves of Resilience: ADB’s Support to Small Island Developing States.
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Indonesia Update
Indonesia Update
Fri, 18 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep 2026

Indonesia Update: Islamic diversity in Indonesia

The 2026 Indonesia Update explores Islamic diversity in Indonesia, examining the diversity, complexity and changing role of Islam in contemporary Indonesian society.
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Why better seeds reduce fertilizer use efficiency: Hybrid rice, fertilizer subsidies, and offsetting effects on nitrogen demand
Why better seeds reduce fertilizer use efficiency: Hybrid rice, fertilizer subsidies, and offsetting effects on nitrogen demand
Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Why better seeds reduce fertilizer use efficiency: Hybrid rice, fertilizer subsidies, and offsetting effects on nitrogen demand

Please join us for this upcoming ACDE Seminar.
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Evidence from China’s inland waterways
Evidence from China’s inland waterways
Tue, 29 Sep 2026

Domestic trade costs, input sourcing, and the value-added content of exports: Evidence from China’s inland waterways

Please join us for this upcoming ACDE Seminar.
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UPNG seminar
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Fri, 2 Oct 2026

Payday lending in Papua New Guinea: Borrower's Experiences, Household Impacts and Policy Options

This seminar introduces a new study on payday lending in PNG, sharing preliminary insights into borrower experiences, household financial wellbeing, and evidence-based policy alternatives.
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026

On Palantirism? A guide for the perplexed

A guide to 'Palantirism': how Palantir's founders' philosophy underwrites its embedding in state and corporate infrastructure.
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Thu, 5 Nov 2026

Gender roles and parental time allocation: A paradigm shift for addressing gender inequality in the labor market

Professor Sevilla will present a new framework for understanding the persistence of gender inequality, moving beyond traditional childcare time-use measures.
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4th Australia-Bhutan Research Conference
4th Australia-Bhutan Research Conference
Mon, 16 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov 2026

4th Australia-Bhutan Research Conference

The 4th Australia-Bhutan Research Conference will be hosted at the ANU in partnership with the Crawford School of Public Policy, Murdoch University and the Royal Bhutanese Embassy Canberra.
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Past events
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Wed, 9 Sep 2026

Japan Update 2026

The Japan Update 2026 was held by the Australia-Japan Research Centre and the ANU Japan Institute online and in-person on Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Fri, 4 Sep 2026

Institutional sources of cooperation, competition and conflict in developing countries: The cases of civil service administration in Afghanistan and PNG

This seminar examines how institutional design can incentivise cooperation, competition, or conflict by analysing cases of civil service administration in Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea.
Fri, 4 Sep 2026

Vietnam Update Conference 2026

Vietnam Update Conference 2026 marks 40 years of 'Đổi Mới' (Renovation), bringing together experts to discuss Vietnam’s economic transformation and future development.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Community Pathways to Food Security, Agroforestry, and Climate Resilience: Escaping the Moloch Trap in Eastern Indonesia?

In this ISG, John McCarthy analyses how smallholder communities develop adaptive strategies in response to intersecting pressures.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026

ABARES Productivity: New estimates of farm productivity and Climate-Adjusted Productivity measures

This study will showcase the latest ABARES farm productivity release, highlighting key observations and trends.
Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Wealth in people

Nobel laureate Professor James A. Robinson will deliver a talk on Africa’s political and economic trajectory.
Tue, 18 Aug 2026

False-positive cancer screening signals: Impacts on medical spending, health behaviors and spillovers

ACDE Seminar: Meng Zhao (Gakushuin University, speaker) and Toshiaki Iizuka (University of Tokyo)
Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Hon. Dr. Andrew Charlton, MP: 'Australia's AI growth opportunity'

Department of Policy and Governance Annual Lecture

Podcasts

Policy Forum Pod
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Policy Forum Pod is the podcast of PolicyForum.net - Asia and the Pacific's platform for public policy debate, analysis and discussion. The pod is currently on a break but you can catch up on past episodes.

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DevPolicy Talks
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The Devpolicy Talks podcast offers insightful discussions on development policy and practice, featuring expert analysis and perspectives on key issues shaping global development. It brings you interviews, event recordings and in-depth documentary features relating to the topics we research at the Development Policy Centre.
 

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The Water Justice Podcast
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Riverside Chats is an occasional series of discussions featuring international water experts. The series is overseen by Professor Quentin Grafton, Convenor of the Water Justice Hub at the Crawford School.
 

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