Our article 'How child inclusive were Australia's responses to COVID-19?' now published in @AusSocialIssues 🌟Open access We use the MOR Framework to show how children were neglected in decision making & what we can learn @CeliaVuckovic @ChildPolicyCntr onlinelibrary.wiley.com/shar…

Great to have the kick-off meeting hosted by @ACU_ICPS for our ARC grant on Fostering attendance at school for kids in out-of-home care. @kittyteriele Giving an overview to our partners on the project and our progress thus far. @UTAS_ @BessellSharon @DrAnnaSullivan @TomBrunzell

We would like to congratulate two incredible Crawford Staff on reaching 25 years at the Australian National University. Professor Robert Breunig is one of Australia’s leading Public Policy Economists. He has published in over 50 international academic journals in economics and public policy. He is the Director of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute @Austaxpolicy here at Crawford. Alison Cumming-Thom @ACummingThom is the Manager of Teaching and Learning at the Crawford School of Public Policy. Her breadth and depth of knowledge are vital to the school’s ongoing success. We congratulate both on this incredible achievement and are grateful they have chosen to work with us! #ANUExpert

In our final #PolicyForumPod for the year we have John Falzon and @thomasmayo23 reflecting on the year that was. We talk about the challenges that we have faced, the Voice to Parliament referendum, and discuss the latest industrial relations bill. Listen here: bit.ly/pfp-falzon-mayo @BessellSharon @Cbr_Heartdoc

If you missed out on the presentation & discussion last night, here is a recording of a chat that @HigginsDaryl had w/ @BessellSharon & Arnagretta Hunter for @ANUCrawford on #ACMS findings & what needs to be done to stop the cycle of abuse. policyforum.net/resource/unc…

On #PolicyForumPod this week, we discuss democracy, representation, political trust and decision making and what's happening in local communities with Professor @CarolynHendriks. 🎧 bit.ly/pfp-Carolyn-Hendriks @BessellSharon @Cbr_heartdoc

On #PolicyForumPod this week, Emeritus Professor @ProfBarbaraN the way we need to rethink housing, land use and urban policy in the context of climate emergency and extreme weather events. 🎧 bit.ly/pfp-Barbara-Norman @BessellSharon @Cbr_heartdoc @UniCanberra

On #PolicyForumPod this week Professor Nicole Gurran talks about reimagining the role of urban planning in creating sustainable and inclusive communities. 🎧 bit.ly/pfp-Nicole-Gurran @BessellSharon @Cbr_heartdoc @Sydney_Uni @AHURI_Research @FestUrbanism @Sydney_ADP @Sydney_ADP_Res @SydneyPolicyLab

There is pure desperation and trauma being suffered by those waiting for social housing places. On #PolicyForumPod Professor Alan Morris discusses how we can fix the crisis, and why it is vital for our economy. 🎧 bit.ly/PFP-Alan-Morris @BessellSharon @Cbr_heartdoc

Stunning Canberra sunset ⁦@ANUCrawford⁩

Fantastic launch of the ANU ⁦@ANUasiapacific⁩ Philippines Institute this evening. Congratulations ⁦@BjoernDressel⁩, ⁦@maria_tanyag⁩, ⁦@HelenCSullivan⁩ and all involved

It was such a privilege to talk with Professor Alan Morris about his incredible research on housing justice on #PolicyForumPod this week. Housing is foundational to leading a decent life. It is a fundamental human right. 👇

Fantastic discussion on whether children matter in Australian society. Wonderful to hear from @Child_Comm_Tas Leanne McLean and @AnneHollonds at @UTAS_ Island of Ideas.

What are the underlying problems with housing in Australia? In the first of our #policyforumpod episodes on housing @NicholasVFrank explains what has gone wrong and what needs to change.

Low receipt rate of child support is a core issue across Europe too. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Goodbye Finland. A wonderful visit. Thank you Eija Sevon, Maarit Alasuutari, Anna Ronka, @tammelin_mia, Marit Husso and @t_ristikari for your warm collegiality and hospitality. Looking forward to our ongoing collaboration 🌷

Watch @terese_smfa @ToniWrenOz and single mum @defrostedlady on @theprojecttv about the need to address preventable #childpoverty caused by unpaid #childsupport payments. More info here bit.ly/childsupport_poverty #APW23 #EndChildPoverty

RT @ulurustatement: To the five and a half million Australians who opened their hearts to walk with us, we say thank you. We see you, we h…

It was an incredible honour to give the keynote address at #sosiaalipolitiikanpaivat2023 - and a privilege to have the brilliant @t_ristikari comment on our @ChildPolicyCntr #MORforChildren research 🙏🙏🙏@TampereUni @tammelin_mia @t_ristikari @ANUCrawford

So excited that Children Australia has bee relaunched. And delighted to be Co-Editor-in-Chief with two fabulous colleagues: @timbomoore & Dave Vicary

The Finnish National Social Policy Conference- hosted by the University of Tampere - is about to kick off. A wonderful pre-conference event with PhD scholars yesterday set the scene for two days of sharing research on social policy.