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Briefing paper

Briefing paper

Lessons from Australia’s past national wellbeing approaches


This briefing paper, from the Centre for Policy Development’s 'Wellbeing Initiative', examines Australia’s history in relation to wellbeing economics and government.
Briefing paper

Promoting mental health in a changing climate: children and young people as a priority population group


Climate change-related concerns in children and young people are amplified by climate change related misinformation on social media. Therefore, the authors of this paper argue that programs that promote children’s and young people’s mental wellbeing, including appropriate resourcing for schools, and national evidence-based guidelines on climate change misinformation, must be developed.
Briefing paper

Public attitudes on issues in higher education


This report combines data from the Department of Education, the OECD, and original survey data from a national poll conducted by the Centre for Future Work, to draw attention to key challenges facing public universities today.
Briefing paper

AUKUS Pillar Two: advancing the capabilities of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia


The United States and its allies are in a strategic competition with China in which the race to develop and deploy emerging technologies will play a decisive role. Pillar Two of the trilateral AUKUS agreement, which focuses on jointly developing advanced capabilities between the three countries, holds the potential to supercharge progress.
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Red and processed meat in the context of health and the environment: many shades of red and green


There is growing international consensus that food systems transformation is important to address the challenges of malnutrition in all its forms, the burden of noncommunicable diseases, environmental sustainability, increasing inequality and ensuring the welfare of workers and animals. This information brief synthesizes the evidence on the role of red and processed meat production and consumption...