Better evidence-based policy addressing cultural and institutional barriers in science is required to improve gender equity across disciplines, Susan Howitt writes.

With the increasing role that science and technology play in society, the need for philosophers and scientists to collaborate will only grow, Lachlan Walmsley writes.

The government and opposition have both announced their Cabinet line-ups, but who will prevail in the individual match-ups of ‘the last profession of amateurs’?

The quiet Australians have spoken, loudly, and re-elected a Coalition government. So what policy promises has the country signed up for? This week’s Policy Forum Pod takes a look at some of the commitments and whether they will deliver on meeting the challenges facing the country.

Amidst a lack of discussion around higher education policy, the Australian Greens’ proposal to make undergraduate studies free, though unlikely to be passed, might be the key to sparking greater interest, Margaret Thornton writes. 

In this Policy Forum Rapid Round-up, experts give their thoughts on the policy of Australia's 2019 Federal Budget.