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The Policy Shop

A podcast series which ran between 2016 and 2018 about public policy and the way it affects Australia and the world.

  1. Listen20 June 2016 – Australian Federal Elections, Brexit, Nanny State, Politics, Public Policy

    Swimming in a sea of bureaucracy

    Big Government v Small Government. The size, reach and role of Governments comes under scrutiny in this episode of The Policy Shop podcast.

  2. Listen25 May 2016 – Australian Politics, Education, Elections, Public Policy

    Red Book, Blue Book – How do elections impact on policy?

    A former senior civil servant who has served under 5 prime ministers and 9 cabinet ministers provides insights into the impact of elections on public policy.

  3. Listen26 April 2016 – ABC, Broadband, Journalism, New Media

    A decade of digital disruption

    Outgoing ABC Managing Director Mark Scott joins University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis to discuss the future of public broadcasting.

  4. Listen19 April 2016 – Digital, Journalism, Law, Media, Regulations

    Regulating the media in a changing environment

    The Government's role in media regulation in a rapidly-changing environment is at the centre of this podcast hosted by Professor Glyn Davis.

  5. Listen31 March 2016 – Australian Federal Elections, House Prices, Housing, Markets, Public Housing

    Governing the ungovernable?

    Australia's housing market is the focus as Professor Glyn Davis is joined by Dr Judy Yates and Professor John Freebairn in the Policy Shop podcast.

  6. Listen2 March 2016 – Education, Schools, Teachers, Universities

    Teaching the teachers

    How can Australia's teaching profession be best developed is the central question of this podcast, hosted by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne.