Long-term future
Report
Strategic foresight toolkit for resilient public policy
Designed for policymakers, public administrators and foresight practitioners, the toolkit aims to support countries and organisations in using strategic foresight to design and prepare robust and adaptable public policies for a range of possible futures. It features a five-step foresight process, facilitation guides and case studies to support effective implementation.
Briefing paper
For our future: the Australian future generations policy brief
This policy brief responds to increasing demand for a future generations policy with an overview of measures and models that prioritise intergenerational equity. It proposes enacting a Future Generations Act, establishing an independent Commissioner for Future Generations and initiating a national conversation to ensure that current policies consider future wellbeing.
Journal article
Policy coordination and development in a VUCA world
This article assesses the implications of the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) narrative for policy professionals and in particular, what aspects of coordination and development work should change. The authors argue that by harnessing new technologies and integrating them with long-term planning tools, policymakers can help governments anticipate and reduce the consequences of crisis...
Guide
Policy fit for the future: the Australian government futures primer
Futures is a systematic exploration of probable, possible and preferable future developments to inform present-day policy, strategy and decision-making. This primer provides an overview of Futures methodologies and their practical application to policy development and advice.
Report
Banking the benefits: better aligning budget process rules with Measuring What Matters
Australia has little-known rules in place around our federal budget that could be amended to help us in planning for the long term. This report details how the federal Budget Process Operational Rules can be reformed to incentivise long-term, holistic policymaking that prioritises wellbeing.