Public acceptability is an essential condition for the successful implementation of needed reforms. The report proposes a new framework for analysing the public acceptability of inequality-reducing policies. It outlines a new instrument to support policymakers: the Public Acceptability Tool, including a set of complementary tools that can help adapt and tailor the general framework.

This report investigates the role of trust between governments and communities, arguing that the reciprocal flow of trust is essential for effective policy and resilience to social harms. It identifies key behaviours and practices for building and maintaining trust, emphasising the need for effective consultation in genuine co-production of policies and programs.

The purpose of this inquiry is to review recurring issues that have arisen in recent years across several government agencies relating to the effectiveness of government policy and program design implementation. The areas the report focuses on across six audit reports are: policy and program design, policy planning and implementation, governance and risk management, and...

Australia’s transition to a net zero economy by 2050 rests on the strength of the regions, where renewable energy and transmission projects are and will be built. Without strategic coordination and collaboration between industry, government and regional communities, the opportunity to strengthen and rebalance the nation through the net zero transition will be lost. This...

The aim of this paper is to develop a series of proposals that could be adopted by government and policymakers to increase the power of citizens and communities. This is in line with Demos’ vision to build a 'collaborative' democracy, in which citizens, politicians, policymakers and other experts find new ways to work together in...