What we do
We're convinced that great development comes from unusual collaborations, inspired leadership, good natured debate, and cracking analysis.
Development challenge:
How can all elements of Australian statecraft be coordinated, coherent and achieve impact?
Lab solution:
Collaborating regularly with AP4D, we contribute development and foreign policy insights to flagship AP4D projects and the Lab CEO sits on the AP4D Advisory Group.
Development challenge:
What makes a development peak body future-fit?
Lab solution:
We provided strategic decision-making support and analysis to an ACFID-led project exploring options to improve the impact of Australian development organisations.
Development challenge:
How can contestable analysis and debate improve Government policy processes?
Lab solution:
Alongside DFAT, we conduct analysis using a combination of background research, human-centered design, structured techniques and debates.
Development challenge:
How should Australia’s diplomats navigate the changing landscape of development in Southeast Asia?
Lab solution:
Partnering with the Office of Southeast Asia, we are delivering a 12-month program on development and foreign policy involving a senior dialogue series and bespoke analysis.
Development challenge:
How to inspire and educate the next generation of Government developmental leaders?
Lab solution:
Teaming with DFAT's Diplomatic Academy, we designed and delivered a hands-on experiential program on understanding international development for 150 DFAT graduates.
