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Australia's Development Policy

Great strategy needs to understand what the known challenges are, and consider future trends. It also needs to listen to the voices and intelligence of the development community. This is exactly what the Lab has been doing as we consider next steps for the Government and new international development strategy.

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Situation Room wrap up
February 2023
A New Strategy for Development
Situation Room wrap up: Explore a wrap up from our Situation Room on what is essential for Australia’s new development policy.
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In-depth
February 2023
Pulse Check | Development Strategy
Full report: Take a dive into the decisions of the region’s top 100+ development thinkers as they tackle the tough questions shaping Australian development.
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In-brief
November 2022
Development Policy Submission
Submission: Read the Lab’s additional submission to Australia’s international development policy which synthesises 50+ regional voices.
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In-depth
January 2023
A Review of Reviews
Full report: Explore insights from four decades of reviews into Australia's development program and lessons we can learn.
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In-brief
January 2023
A Review of Reviews Policymaker's Brief
Policymaker's brief: Explore a synthesis of the Lab's takeaways and lessons we found when diving into four decades of reviews into Australia's development program.
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In-brief
August 2023
International Development Policy: First Impressions
We challenged the team to put pen to paper on our biggest questions about DFAT's new policy.
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In-brief
February 2023
Pulse Check | Development Strategy Policymaker's Brief
Policymaker's brief: Enjoy the Lab's key takeaways and roadmap for Government based on our Pulse Check | Development Strategy results.
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In-brief
November 2022
The Lab's Development Policy Submission
Submission: Read the Lab's official submission to Australia's international development policy.
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Situation Room wrap up
August 2023
Situation Room x Development Policy
A wrap up of our Situation Room x Development Policy held 72 hours after Australia's new international development policy was released.
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In-brief
August 2024
International Development Policy: One Year On
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