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An introduction to politics and the institutions of government
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2021, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Ingkarni Wardli, Level 7, Room 715 Conference Room
This 3 hour introduction level course provides an overview for SA public sector officers (who are not from a political science or public policy background) of the broader political and institutional landscape within which they operate.
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State failures and successes in addressing water insecurity: policy perspectives
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Online
By some estimates, just under half of the global population lives in areas that suffer from water scarcity.
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Healthy Eating Policy and Political Philosophy
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Online
The Food Values Research Group and the Stretton Institute will be co-hosting a webinar to discuss Assoc Prof Anne Barnhill and Dr Matteo Bonotti’s upcoming book Healthy Eating Policy and Political Philosophy: A Public Reason Approach.
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Developing tools to detect and combat child sexual abuse
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Online
There is considerable evidence to suggest that global demand for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is growing. Consistent with this demand, is a surge in the volume of CSAM available online, including static imagery and, increasingly, pre-recorded and live-stream video.
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Preventing corruption in government: international and national perspectives
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022, 12:30 pm
- Location: Online
The last twelve months have witnessed a growing international momentum against corruption. This has taken place while the response to COVID has provided many opportunities for corruption. Like the pandemic, corruption is a global phenomenon.
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Australian Cultural Policy Now: from quick fixes to long-term progress
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Online
With the performing arts reeling from the impact of COVID, this webinar explores a pathway forward.
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Hugh Stretton Oration
- Date: Wed, 4 May 2022, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall
Australia Fair: is the playing field fair for women and girls?
Repairing Australia’s integrity: reform priorities after the 2022 federal election
- Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Online
Integrity was a deciding issue in the 2022 federal election campaign. Will this be a turning point for citizen trust and Australia’s reputation, after Australia’s
fall on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index to its lowest point ever?
The Morrison Government’s inability to produce a suitable model for a federal anti-corruption commission in 2018-22 proved pivotal in tipping Australians to
change the government, but what next for that reform, and what else is needed to arrest our sliding national integrity performance and restore public trust?
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Expertise and Influence in Public Policy
- Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Marjoribanks 126 SANTOS Lecture Theatre
How do experts influence policy? In this seminar, Seabrooke provides an analysis of how finding direction in new policy areas requires a combination of mandate, expertise, and stakeholder engagement.
The Trauma of Exploitation: Emotional landscapes of temporary migration and workplace unfreedom
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Marjoribanks 126 SANTOS Lecture Theatre
Over recent decades, migration policies in Aotearoa New Zealand have increasingly shifted towards the management of temporary migration with reducing opportunities for settlement and the acquisition of long-term residence rights.
