Project

The Australia Institute Policy School

Join The Australia Institute’s Policy School to learn from experts about key public policy issues and gain tools to effectively advocate for change.

What is the Australia Institute’s Policy School?

The Australia Institute has a 30-year history of successfully changing public policy—like making the Stage 3 tax cuts better and fairer, and establishing the national corruption watchdog—using independent research combined with high-impact public advocacy. We change minds.

The Australia Institute Policy School, is a new webinar series designed to equip policymakers, campaigners, NGOs and charities, community groups and public servants with the tools to advocate for change. Learn from experts about key public policy issues, persuasive messaging, and effective communication strategies to help create a fairer, more sustainable society.

Each fortnight, you will hear from policy experts from the Australia Institute, who will take you through the key things you need to create change on critical public policy issues – like fair tax reform, electoral reform, the Australia/USA relationship, the housing crisis, or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

You will learn about:

Key issues and the current policy landscape
What the evidence-based policy shows
Barriers to reform
The most persuasive arguments and key messages
How to communicate cut-through facts and data to help you change minds

At the end of policy school, you will be able to confidently advocate for what needs to be done, why it needs to be done and importantly how we can all work to achieve a more just, sustainable and peaceful society.

Hosted by Alice Grundy, Anne Kantor Fellow Research Manager, The Australia Institute

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

It’s FREE, but registration is essential.

You can sign up once on Zoom and choose any sessions you wish to attend.

The first class will be “Australia is a low-taxing nation and it costs us, with Greg Jericho”, Thursday 19 September at 11am.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The Australia Institute’s Policy School is for anyone interested in how public policy is researched and developed, as well as how to advocate for policy change.
It is designed for policy makers, campaigners, NGOs, academics, and public servants.

SCHEDULE 2025

Thursday 30 January Funding elections in a fair and transparent way with Democracy & Accountability Director, Bill Browne
Thursday 13 February Worker protections and industrial relations – the fight for better wages and conditions with Chief Economist, Greg Jericho
Thursday 27 February — Climate change and the living standards crisis with Executive Director, Richard Denniss and Strategy Director, Leanne Minshull
Thursday 13 March — No new coal mines: a policy not a slogan with Research Director, Rod Campbell
Thursday 27 March — AUKUS: What are the prospects for Australia’s Nuclear-powered Submarine? With International and Security Affairs Director Emma Shortis and Advisor Allan Behm