Join Hon. Professor Mike Woods and Louise Malady at RES Hub from 1-2pm, Wednesday 23 July, as they present on the topic of how to influence policy. This is the second in the 2025 UTS Ageing Research Collaborative (UARC) research seminar series.
How can researchers drive policy impact?
David Brown speaking at the UARC seminar series
Led by UTS academics from multiple faculties working in collaboration with researchers from other universities, aged-care providers, health services, government agencies and consumer groups with the aim of identifying evidence-based solutions to the issues facing ageing and aged care, UARC undertakes trans-disciplinary research to contribute to practice and inform policy.
Mike is a Hon. Professor at the UTS Business School and a Policy Advisor to UARC. A member of the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority's Aged Care Advisory Committee, Mike was a Deputy Chair of the Productivity Commission. He has held appointments to Government Boards, health and aged care policy reviews, multilateral development agencies and foreign government reform programs.
"Rigorous research can provide the evidence base to impact government decisions. But the research needs to be timely and relevant to the specific issues facing Ministers and senior officials,” said Mike, who will draw on his decades as a senior bureaucrat to help academics understand how to contribute to public policy.
Policy advisor Louise Malady has a focus on driving evidence-based policy changes in aged care, bridging the gap between research, policy and practice. An experienced public policy advisor with Government, academia and to multilateral development agencies and foreign financial regulators. Louise anticipates that the discussion will accelerate the combined creative forces of the UARC community by developing her understanding of how she can best serve UARC researchers and leverage their deep subject matter expertise for policy impact.
Rigorous research can provide the evidence base to impact government decisions. But the research needs to be timely and relevant to the specific issues facing Ministers and senior officials.
"I feel privileged to work at UTS with UARC. Every day brings new connections. It is inspiring to see the range of expertise & dedication focused on helping people age well in Australia and consider implications for aged care policy and practice."
Event details
When: 1-2pm, Wednesday 23 July
Where: RES Hub events space. Find directions to our location insert link https://reshub.uts.edu.au/about-us/res-hub-location