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March 2024

21
Mar
2024
Crawford School of Public Policy | Other

The shapeshifters: Transformative Tongan women

Patricia (Trish) M. Tupou

This PhD final presentation introduces an exploration of Tongan queer thought, grounded through fananga (story telling) as a research method and methodology.

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21
Mar
2024
Crawford School of Public Policy | PhD Seminar

Exercise of adaptive leadership by senior officials in the Australian public service as a Westminster-derived institution

Robert McMahon

This PhD research project aims to explore how Senior Executive Service officers in the Australian federal government make use of a specific leadership model, adaptive leadership (AL), in conceiving of and performing their roles. Findings suggest that where AL’s features are consistent with, or complementary to, Westminster-informed leadership mores, they operate more freely; but where they are inconsistent, AL is readily modified or even dislodged.

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22
Mar
2024
Crawford School of Public Policy | Tax and Transfer Policy Institute | Seminar

Impact of government support schemes on autism prevalence in Australia

Maathu Ranjan, PhD Candidate, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU

This paper examines the impact of individualised government funding for disability supports, through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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26
Mar
2024
Crawford School of Public Policy | Arndt-Corden Department of Economics | ACDE Seminar

Building public support for reducing fossil fuel subsidies: Evidence across 12 middle-income countries

Christopher Hoy, World Bank and ANU

This seminar will present survey evidence on opinions regarding fossil fuel subsidy reforms.

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27
Mar
2024
Crawford School of Public Policy | Indonesia Study Group

Digitising social protection systems: Insights from Indonesia

Dr Hilman Palaon, Research Fellow, Indo-Pacific Development Centre, Lowy Institute

Indonesia acknowledges the pivotal role of social protection programs in poverty alleviation, emergency response, and inclusive development. The fiscal commitment to these programs ranks among the top three in the annual government expenditures, aimed at supporting the poor and vulnerable. Persistent issues in the disbursement process have necessitated a transformative approach. To address it, Indonesia has prioritised a digital reform of its social protection system. This study delves into how Indonesia successfully implemented digital solutions to reform the disbursement of

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28
Mar
2024
Crawford School of Public Policy | Other

Religious regulations and persecution in contemporary Indonesia: A case study of the Ahmadiyah community

Wawan Cerdikwan (speaker) Associate Professor Grant Walton (Moderator)

This oral presentation will explore a PhD that examines persecution in a community in Indonesia. It argues the conditions in which persecution takes place will assist communities and authorities in preparing for and hopefully prevent future incidents of persecution.

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28
Mar
2024
Crawford School of Public Policy | Tax and Transfer Policy Institute | Seminar

Infrastructure and business taxation

Tim Ruberg, PhD Candidate, University of Hohenheim, Germany

Disparities between regions within a country are often accompanied by strong heterogeneities with regard to economic activity.

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