The missing link in the free knowledge ecosystem

APO and Wikimedia have both been existing in the free knowledge ecosystem for the last two decades. They have finally … More

Lived experience and research: Complementary or competitors in the policy process?

While lip service is frequently paid to the importance of incorporating research evidence and lived experience into the policymaking process, … More

Public service capability: A matter for everyone

APO Director, Brigid van Wanrooy, explains why she is relieved that the Australian Public Service has not gained traction as an issue for voters and what we can do instead to promote transparent and accountable public policy and services.

In your own words: 2021 subscriber survey results

APO Director, Brigid van Wanrooy discusses the survey findings and we hear directly from our subscribers.

The fight of our lives: combating misinformation

A global pandemic in the digital age has been a dangerous cocktail resulting in widespread misinformation. Director, Brigid van Wanrooy … More

The art of APO: Making policy and research discoverable

Director Brigid van Wanrooy reflects on what she has learnt about the important contribution of information management and asks you to consider whether APO really is replaceable.

A new addition to the Disability Research Collection

We are excited to let you know about the addition of a Topic in Focus within our Disability Research Collection, … More

2020 Subscriber Survey: What we heard and how we’re responding

The results from APO’s annual Subscriber Survey are in! As in previous years, we learned a lot about how APO … More

What a year! Time for a break

As we look expectantly to the arrival of 2021, APO Director, Brigid van Wanrooy takes a brief look back at … More

Introducing My APO+

We are excited to bring you My APO+ — a membership service that saves you time by tailoring content to … More

What is grey literature and why is it essential for policy?

APO houses the largest digital collection of grey literature on public policy – not just for Australia and New Zealand, … More

APO response to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on how we live and work. APO was born ready for this new world – providing an open and online repository and eResearch infrastructure to support your policy or research work.