Scaling
We presented our recommendations for scaling-up to senior managers, who were highly engaged and supportive.
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Services for Vulnerable People
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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Accessible Train Stations
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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Behavioural Science of a Smart Bin
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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Using social norms on public transport
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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NAIDOC Week 2018
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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Overcoming bystander bias
Half of all Indigenous people (46%) and one-third of migrants (33%) experience racism in public, yet few people intervene.
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Women in technology
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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Spillover Effect in the Real World
On this beautiful morning a few weeks back, I presented our team’s study on vocational training to the public sector. I used a fun example of Star Wars characters to illustrate our data on the importance of communicating learning objectives between teachers, employers and students.
Using behavioural science to improve education
First day of the Behavioural Exchange conference! My favourite session was on using behavioural science to improve educational outcomes of disadvantaged youth.
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Social Science Insights 