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All the policy reports, papers, briefs and other findings produced by our research teams are widely available for researchers, practitioners and the general public.

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A Real Deal for Gladstone

A Community Listening Report to shape economic and social transition in Gladstone.

A Real Deal for Geelong

A Community Listening Report for Climate Transition, part of the Lab’s Real Deal project on reimagining the Australian economy.

Australia Cares: Creating a Society of Care

The Lab’s foundational report on Australia Cares, which aims to radically transform Australia’s systems, practices and cultures of care.

Maranguka Cross Sector Leadership Group

A new case study prepared by Sydney Policy Lab offers insights for government and non-government organisations wishing to align policy and resources towards supporting community-led agendas for change.

No Data About Us Without Us

A report on the Lab's engagement with people from the disability community organisations about the idea of a National Disability Data Asset in Australia.

Nurturing Links Across Civil Society

The Lab’s final report of the Strengthening Civil Society initiative, based on a dozens of conversations with civil society leaders on their efforts to support people and communities during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

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2023

A Real Deal for Gladstone - Community listening report to shape economic and social transition 2023 (pdf, 8.3MB)

Reimagining Care - How might citizen-led policy development improve ideas (pdf, 1.8MB)

A Real Deal for Geelong - Community listening report 2023 (pdf, 4.14MB)

Australia Cares - Creating a society of care 2023 (pdf, 1.12MB)

The Impacts of COVID-19 on Gay Bars and Events in NSW - Feb 2023 (pdf, 1.63MB)

2022

Making Policy Together: Reflections from the NSW Refugee Youth Policy Initiative (pdf, 4.5MB)

2021

Case study: The Maranguka cross sector leadership group (pdf, 1.9MB)

Principles for Reopening Australia - August 2021 (pdf, 120KB)

Australians support managed reopening of borders – May 2021

Roadmap to Reopening Report - May 2021 (pdf, 4.8MB)

2020

The Everyday Experiences of Autistic People and their Families during COVID-19 - August 2020 (pdf, 865KB)

All Together: A New Future for Commissioning Human Services - June 2020 (pdf, 7.7MB)

In Depth Policy Paper: COVID-19 and the Dental Profession - June 2020 (pdf, 5.4MB)

COVID-19 Policy Paper: Protecting Democracy through COVID-19 - May 2020 (pdf, 5.3MB)

COVID-19 Policy Paper: Living with COVID-19 - Planning for the Next Stage - May 2020 (pdf, 5.3MB)

COVID-19 Policy Paper: Migration and COVID-19 - May 2020 (pdf, 5.3MB)

COVID-19 Policy Paper: Citizen Action to Tackle the Pandemic - April 2020 (pdf, 10.8MB)

COVID-19 Policy Paper: Principles for a Policy Response to COVID-19 - March 2020 (pdf, 5.2MB)

2019

Informal Housing and Vulnerable Households - April 2019 (pdf, 10.9MB)

2018

Sydney Policy Lab: Progress and Prospects 2018 (pdf, 13.7MB)

All Roles Flex in Australian Organisations - December 2018 (pdf, 4.6MB)

Australia's cybersecurity futures - November 2018 (pdf, 757KB)

Mind the Gap - January 2018 (pdf, 536KB)

Preparing for the best and worst of times - August 2018 (pdf, 2.3MB)

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