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Rural and regional policy must be made in context, not in isolation. AAP/Lukas Coch

Reimagining NSW: how a happy, healthy regional and rural citizenry helps us all

Alison Gerard, Charles Sturt University; Branka Krivokapic-Skoko, Charles Sturt University, and Liz Reimer, Southern Cross University

It’s time for a fresh look at community and policy development in rural and regional NSW – one that recognises that doing things differently will deliver benefits to urban populations as well.
A helping hand for school children from disadvantaged backgrounds would yield economic benefits for NSW. AAP Image/Joe Castro

Reimagining NSW: tackling education inequality with early intervention and better research

Peter Siminski, University of Wollongong; Marian Vidal-Fernandez, University of Sydney, and William Coventry, University of New England

Evidence suggests early intervention to improve educational opportunities for low-income kids yields impressive long term results – but we need to use better evaluation methods to know what works.
Australia has had enough reports on innovation. It’s time for NSW to “do innovation”. Lenny K Photography/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/lennykphotography/

Reimagining NSW: five ways to future-proof NSW’s innovation ecosystem

Bronwyn Hemsley, University of Newcastle; Danielle Logue, University of Technology Sydney; James Meese, University of Technology Sydney, and Michael Bremner, University of Technology Sydney

Here are five ways to strengthen innovation in NSW, so that all the talk of “being innovative” translates to actually “doing innovation” into the future.
Since the 1960s, environmentalism in Australia has largely focused on defending “wilderness”. yophotography/flickr

Reimagining NSW: going beyond ‘wilderness’ and finding fresh ways to relate to our environment

Pascal Scherrer, Southern Cross University; Emily O'Gorman, Macquarie University; Hannah Power, University of Newcastle; Matthew Kearnes, UNSW Sydney; Sandie Suchet-Pearson, Macquarie University, and Tanya Latty, University of Sydney

Since the 1960s, environmentalism in Australia has largely focused on defending “wilderness”. However, protected areas in themselves are not stemming the destruction of biodiversity.
Are NSW citizens adequately engaged in the policymaking process? AAP/Joel Carrett

Reimagining NSW: how good governance strengthens democracy

Carolien van Ham, UNSW Sydney; Anika Gauja, University of Sydney; Noah Bassil, Macquarie University, and Philippa Collin, Western Sydney University

Good governance is the right thing to do, and boosts the legitimacy of decision-making. If moral chivalry doesn’t appeal, here are two more reasons: it’s cost-efficient and delivers better solutions.
An emerging model for enabling people with disability to live to full capacity is through the use of social impact bonds. AAP/Lukas Coch

Reimagining NSW: four ways to boost community well-being and why it matters

Emma Power, Western Sydney University; Alison Gerard, Charles Sturt University; Christine Paul, University of Newcastle; Hayley Fisher, University of Sydney; Liz Reimer, Southern Cross University; Louise Crabtree-Hayes, Western Sydney University, and Theresa Smith-Ruig, University of New England

Healthy, engaged people and communities will be crucial for a prosperous future for New South Wales. Here are four areas of policy focus that will help achieve that.

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