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.
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Guest blog: Unlocking the potential of Specialist Disability Accommodation
Guest author Dr Di Winkler is back to examine the research evidence on whether the benefits of Specialist Disability Accommodation are being fully realised.
In your own words: 2021 subscriber survey results
APO Director, Brigid van Wanrooy discusses the survey findings and we hear directly from our subscribers.
Guest blog: Building and disseminating the evidence base on younger people in residential aged care
Guest author, Dr Di Winkler, takes us through the issue and policy response, and explains what the Summer Foundation hope to achieve in partnering with APO to disseminate the evidence base.
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
Importance of Harmony in and across LGBTQ+ and Indigenous Communities
A relatively new field of research offers insight into the intersection of being both Indigenous and of the LGBTIQ+ community … More
The importance of words: Changes to the Public Policy Taxonomy
There are welcome changes coming to policy surrounding First Peoples affairs, such as more First Peoples and First Peoples-led organisations … More
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
The dangers of misinformation surrounding Aboriginal deaths in custody
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains the name of a person who has … 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
Creating equal learning opportunities for First Nations students
Connecting on Country, a new report from World Vision Australia and The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation, highlights the inequity … More
Guest blog: Evidence matters
APO is proud to be supporting the Evidence and Implementation Summit 2021. Dr Robyn Mildon makes the case for the … More
Addressing the over-representation of First Nations children in out-of-home care
According to the 2020 Family Matters Report, at June 19, 2019, 20,077 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were in Out … More
Ensuring access for all in the digital age
When people think of accessibility, physical accessibility often comes to mind: ramps, guide dogs and the wheelchair symbol. What is … More
Protecting First Nations Intellectual Property
Protocols have been written to assist with cross-cultural collaborations across industries, making it possible for First Nations people to work … More
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