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Briefing paper

Briefing paper

Translating policy into practice by engaging older persons and their carers as co-researchers

Laura Alston, Sue Williams, Alesha Sayner, Catherine Huggins, Kevin McNamara, Ellen Gaffy, Anna Wong Shee

This paper identifies barriers and facilitators to research participation and engagement specifically experienced by older persons and their carers. It also examines approaches to optimise the participation of older persons and carers in participatory health research, with considerations for specific population groups.
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Green industrial policy: a holistic approach


The author of this paper argues that policy-makers and civil society organisations invested in climate policy will need to think holistically about green industrial policy and weigh risks and opportunities carefully.
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Aussies would pay less at the petrol pump with clean, efficient cars like those sold overseas


As Australians face a cost of living crisis, petrol is one of the top household expenses causing the most financial stress. This paper argues that an effective New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) will help tackle the cost of living and pollution challenges together.
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Digital media literacy as a precondition for engaged digital citizenship


This policy brief asserts that digital media literacy — the ability to critically, effectively and responsibly access, use, understand and engage with media of all kinds — is an essential part of civic engagement.
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Banned single-use plastic items: review of part 3A and 3AA


As part of the single-use plastic items ban in 2021, the Queensland Government committed to a review that would ensure the ban had been effective and was functioning as intended. This review details the effects of the ban on the community and retailers as well as the ban's efficacy in reducing plastic waste and litter...