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Crawford propels ANU in QS Rankings by Subject
Crawford is contributing to ANU global standing in QS Rankings by Subject 2026
Dr Swarnim Waglé

Crawford PhD graduate appointed Minister of Finance in Nepal
ANU PhD in Economics graduate Dr Swarnim Waglé was appointed Minister of Finance in Nepal.
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Paul Wyrwoll's new role for the Productivity Commission
Dr Paul Wyrwoll has been appointed as the Associate Commissioner of the Productivity Commission's new national water reform inquiry.
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Professor Janine O’Flynn’s co-edited book wins Best Book Award
Pathways to Positive Public Administration: an international perspective wins Best Book Award (Edited Volume) for 2026 by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)

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Metal cogs and geares
Tue, 28 Apr 2026

What were they thinking? Unpacking premiers’ decisions to reshape the machinery of government

This thesis seeks to unravel why and describe how governments continuously tweak or disrupt their bureaucratic machinery.
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Youth Indonesia
Wed, 29 Apr 2026

Rural youth, hope, and future-making amidst unequal agrarian change in South Sulawesi

This ISG will present findings from a collaborative research project that examines the livelihoods and future-making practices of rural youth in South Sulawesi.&
Health under fire
Health under fire
Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Health Under Fire: Public Health Responses to Wildfire Smoke in a Changing Climate

Please join us for an upcoming RE&D Research Notes webinar, hosted by the Resources, Environment and Development group (RE&D), Crawford School of Public Policy.
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Fri, 1 May 2026

Is it possible to predict election outcomes in Papua New Guinea? Testing the Hegarty Rule

This presentation evaluates a model using candidate numbers to predict election outcomes, testing its accuracy against 2017 and 2022 data while identifying key electoral patterns
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Does she lift as she climbs
Does she lift as she climbs
Tue, 5 May 2026

Does she lift as she climbs? Female mayors and women’s representation in district legislatures in Indonesia

This seminar will examine whether electing female mayors increases women’s representation in district legislatures in Indonesia. 
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