Our week began with a useful meeting and has stayed excellent. Published our Sponsorship Prospectus, sent out a few sponsorship emails, finalised our budget, and drafted an Agreement.
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I presented on our project seeking to improve services for vulnerable people who are at risk of recidivism. The questions from the audience were interesting, from specifics about our methods, to how we can encourage conservative organisations to go through the cultural change required to adopt our recommendations.⠀
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There are 925 train stations in Australia but 1 in 4 can’t be accessed without assistance, plus a further 179 stations have other accessibility issues.
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Research shows many people have trouble noticing rubbish, even when it is prominent. Convenience of public bins, as well as reminding people about social norms, public funding , and novelty of design decreases littering.
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Below is an example of how social norms can encourage a change toward a desired behaviour. A sign at Martin Place station, in Sydney, reminds people: ‘Some reasons for needing a seat are harder to spot than others.’ This is known as behavioural insights – the use of behavioural and social sciences like psychology, economics, anthropology and sociology for social policy and services.
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This past week Australia celebrated NAIDOC Week, a time to reflect on the culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year’s theme was Because of Her We Can, putting the spotlight on Indigenous women’s central role in overlapping areas, from family, to community organisations, to social justice.
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Half of all Indigenous people (46%) and one-third of migrants (33%) experience racism in public, yet few people intervene.
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Tech is the single biggest industry employer of men in Australia, but women only make up a quarter of this workforce. Companies invest big in the latest technologies to stay ahead of the game. Why don’t they invest in minorities and White women in the same way?
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First day of the Behavioural Exchange conference! My favourite session was on using behavioural science to improve educational outcomes of disadvantaged youth.
Continue reading “Using behavioural science to improve education”A video filmed by community members shows police brutality in Glen Innes, New South Wales, against a group of young Aboriginal girls.
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