Briefing paper
Briefing paper
Monitoring wastewater to detect COVID-19
This paper responds to a request for advice on the feasibility of monitoring wastewater for early detection and monitoring of COVID-19 in the population.
Briefing paper
COVID-19, digital inclusion and online education: APO Digital Inclusion Collection Brief April 2020
During the current period of home-based self-isolation, those without the ability to effectively and affordably access and use digital technologies will find it immediately and increasingly difficult to participate in contemporary economic, social, cultural and civic life.
Briefing paper
Towards a Quad-Plus arrangement?
This briefing paper is the first instalment from the Perth USAsia Centre's Fellows program and discusses some early signs of how international partnerships might be shaped by the COVID-19 crisis.
Briefing paper
Towards sustainable packaging materials
This briefing from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership provides recommendations for businesses and government to help address the issue of eliminating plastic waste. The publication examines how companies from natural water and soft drinks sector can adopt a considered approach in their future packaging material decision making.
Briefing paper
Re-infection with SARS-CoV-2
This paper responds to a request for advice on the evidence for whether reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 is possible, and whether there is any emerging risk that not all patients develop immunity once they clear the virus.