Research and evidence.
Research and practice are not separate tracks for me. Each piece below directly informs, or is informed by, the policy and community work I do in parallel.
Community shouldn't just be consulted. It should be part of shaping what comes next. That means deliberately creating the conditions for people to genuinely participate, not just have their say. Research connects those conversations to action. It's the backbone that turns community insight into a case for better decisions.
Defining and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Collaborative Policymaking
Why it matters: it gives public servants practical tools to make collaboration real in everyday policymaking, not just rhetoric.
Beyond the Election Cycle: Mapping Australian Long-Term Governance
Why it matters: it maps how Australia's institutions do and don't plan for the long term, giving reformers an evidence base to push for change that outlasts the electoral cycle.
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National Conversation Development Lab: Opening Report
Why it matters: it documents a working model for large-scale, inclusive civic processes that others can learn from and build on.
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Building the Australia We Want
Why it matters: it sets out the design principles for how millions of Australians could genuinely help shape national decisions.
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Early Intercultural Experiences and Careers in International Education
Why it matters: it showed how early intercultural experience shapes careers, informing how the sector supports international graduates.
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