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Good social policy means taking a long-term view according to Peter Whiteford, Director of the new Social Policy Institute at Crawford School.

Institutes look at sustenance and society

Putting food on our plates and better supporting society is the focus of two new institutes launched at ANU Public Policy 2013, the University’s flagship policy event.

Free but not equal

In today’s neoliberal world freedom may be taking away our right to be treated equally, writes MARGARET THORNTON.

Smashing the glass ceiling

Why are women still under-represented on the nation's boards, underpaid by employers and under-recruited in job interviews, asks ALISON BOOTH.

What future for the minimum wage?

Policymakers need to take a long view and make some tough choices about the Australian minimum wage, writes ROB BRAY.

Bare minimum: unpicking the minimum wage

Australia needs to have a national conversation about the minimum wage, starting with breaking free from the short-term thinking of the annual negotiations, according to the author of a new report from the HC Coombs Policy Forum.

Answering Australia’s aid questions

The future of Australian aid was in the spotlight at an international development conference attended by 10 ANU students.

Election day in Pakistan

A wave of pre-election violence didn't prevent a strong turnout from Pakistan's voters, writes ALICIA MOLLAUN.

Sharing the benefits

How to fairly share and redistribute the money generated from reducing deforestation in Indonesia will be the subject of a new four-year $1.6 million research project to be led by Crawford School’s Professor Luca Tacconi.

ANU Public Policy 2013 to tackle the big issues

Some of the key challenges facing policymakers and society will be tackled head-on at ANU Public Policy 2013, which begins at Crawford School on 5 June.