Original research by the Sydney Policy Lab has surfaced key stories from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. These stories tell of Australia’s First Nations responses to COVID-19, the Melbourne…
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From service providers to activist groups, the aim of many civil society organisations is to build influence and advocate for change on behalf of and alongside people and communities. So,…
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, governments and civil society organisations have been wanting to meaningfully connect with the communities they serve and represent. So how can organisations do this most…
Civil society is at its strongest when people and organisations work towards collective, common goals across systems and networks. It shouldn’t then come as a surprise that many advocates and…
Although we have transitioned out of the immediate crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, wicked challenges remain on the horizon. This means that the work of leaders across civil society will…
The Strengthening Australian Civil Society research team is excited to launch its first major report – Nurturing Links Across Civil Society: The Australian For-Purpose Sector’s Response to COVID-19. Built on…
Essential Research, commissioned by the Sydney Policy Lab and Paul Ramsay Foundation, have developed a pilot Australian Civic Engagement Index. Top-line findings indicate that the ability to form new relationships with…
Interim findings from the Sydney Policy Lab’s ‘Strengthening Australian Civil Society partnership with the Paul Ramsay Foundation. Click here to download a PDF of this document. Since July 2020 the Sydney…
Across Australia and the world, organisations with deep connections into their communities rose to the challenge in the pandemic. While the commitment of these organisations and people is inspiring, it also poses some challenging questions. Initial observations and reflections from the research.
Across the world, people come together around common interests to play, pray, organise, educate, advocate and more – and during COVID-19 civil society organisations of all shapes and sizes pitched in to try and support communities in need. Do governments and community members appreciate the role civil society organisations play in connecting our broader social fabric? Initial observations and reflections from the research.
