Join Dr Sophie Robinson from the Australian National University’s Planetary Health Equity Hothouse as she explores how governance shapes climate-resilient healthcare across Thailand, the UK and Australia. Read more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/govern...

Well done to RegNet PhD scholar Ningning Jiang on her outstanding Confirmation of Candidature presentation! Her thesis explores the mechanism of Australia's international student migration. We look forward to following her progress and seeing how her research develops.

Join Professor Moises Arce @moisesarce.bsky.social from Tulane University for an in-person event exploring what shapes support for climate justice and its three key pillars. Read more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/janus-...

For final-year PhD scholar Viyanga Gunasekera, “Getting the PhD is the cherry on top. It's the learning journey and the people I meet that are the real treat.” Viyanga's research on people's lives after the Sri Lankan civil war is a story of fate and hard work. Read more: lnkd.in/g3G7-F8w

Congratulations to Asaf Ali Lone on the publication of his co-authored paper, Deep Segregation: Informality, Trust and the Making of Discrimination in Markets. Read the open access paper here: lnkd.in/eee39RYx

Join Dr Anja Bless (UTS) and Professor Sharon Friel for Episode 31 of the Saving the World webinar series as they explore regenerative agriculture, corporate involvement in the movement, and its potential for transformative change. Learn more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/painti...

Congratulations to our RegNet researchers and collaborators on the release of the Privilege Toolkit. This new resource helps make the less visible workings of policy more visible by examining the assumptions and choices that shape policy systems. Explore here: regnet.anu.edu.au/sites/defaul...

Join Assistant Professor Keiko Nanishi (University of Tokyo) as she examines the commercial determinants of infant and young child feeding, drawing on field-based observations from Southeast Asia and recent developments in Japan. Learn more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/commer...

We're looking for the next Director of the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet). This is an opportunity to lead a vibrant and interdisciplinary community, shaping the future of a world-leading research school. Applications close 26 July 2026. Learn more and apply: lnkd.in/ewzgyyZP

Migration debates often begin in the wrong place. They ask how many migrants a country should accept, which migrants should be prioritised and how quickly they should arrive. But Alan Gamlen argues that a more fundamental question is: what is migration for? Read: theconversation.com/what-is-migr...

What is migration for? How national needs wrestle with a basic human desire

Amid the fierce political debate about figures and systems, it’s easy to lose sight of the purpose of migration, to governments, individuals and society as a whole.

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We had the pleasure of hearing from RegNet PhD scholars Holly Noble, Mengjie Xiang, Suvradip Maitra and Christopher Foulkes as they presented their research as part of their Confirmation of Candidature. We look forward to following their progress and seeing how their research develops. 🎉

This Thursday, join Chelsea Hunnisett as she shares insights from her research into how alternative economic systems, specifically a wellbeing economy, might be implemented in Australia. Learn more and register: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/design...

Call for abstracts: Theorising Migration Symposium Submissions are now open for a symposium exploring the theoretical foundations, current developments, and future directions of migration, ethnicity and multiculturalism research. Submissions close 31 July. For more info, visit: lnkd.in/e8Mf4k8B

AI has many potential benefits but also presents risks to safety, security, privacy, inclusiveness and democracy. Join Gary Marchant as he explores how private standards can support enterprise-wide AI risk management and strengthen governance approaches. Learn more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/govern...

ANU has climbed three places to 29th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2027. Proudly ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide, this recognition reflects our standing as a global leader in research and education, and the outstanding community that makes it possible.

Nick Bainton and Jenna Imad Harb joined international researchers and collaborators at the 2026 Copper Conference in London to explore the challenges and opportunities of supplying critical materials for the energy transition. Read more: regnet.anu.edu.au/news/anu-sch...

ANU scholars contribute to discussions on the future of critical materials | School of Regulation and Global Governance

Nick Bainton and Jenna Harb joined international researchers and collaborators to explore the challenges and opportunities of supplying critical materials for the energy transition.

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Join Sarah Boddington as she discusses unconventional advocates — organisations advocating for climate policy from within groups stereotypically associated with climate opposition. Learn more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/unconv...

Join Anthea Roberts as she maps the nine competing narratives about AI through compound vision and the multi-agent systems built to hold them in view at once, while exploring how agentic AI is transforming analytical work itself. Learn more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/ai-thr...

AI is reshaping how Australian governments deliver welfare services. Join Kim D Weinert as she explores the tripartite position of charities in AI: as adopters, affected parties and advocates challenging AI-driven government decisions. Learn more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/artifi...

Congratulations to Miranda Forsyth and Felicity Tepper, and their co-authors on the release of Growing Restorative Regulation, exploring how restorative justice principles can help transform regulation through dialogue, accountability and relationship-building. 👏

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OUT NOW! 'Growing Restorative Regulation’ presents a practical alternative to punitive regulation, showing how dialogue, accountability and restorative justice principles can help repair harm and build lasting compliance. Get your copy: doi.org/10.22459/GRR.2026

Corporate power and profits are killing people and the planet. Join Sharon Friel as she explores the commercial determinants of planetary health equity. Learn more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/commer...

Episode 29 of the Saving the World webinar series features Sophie Robinson discussing her research on governance for climate resilient development in healthcare. 📅 Thursday 28th May 🕧 12:30pm AEST 🔗 Register for the Zoom link here: lnkd.in/gH8y74An

Congratulations to @christiandownie.bsky.social on receiving the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project funding for a new collaborative project examining Southeast Asia’s energy transition and Australia’s role within it. Read more: regnet.anu.edu.au/news/christi...

Join @djag2.bsky.social as he explores how small states use international law to mobilise legitimacy and reshape the normative environment, and asks whether these strategies can retain force in a fragmented world. Learn more: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/legal-...

At a moment when frontline practitioners are being asked to respond in real time to radicalisation and extremist violence, a new book co-authored by Jade Hutchinson brings social work and countering violent extremism into sustained dialogue for the first time. Read more: lnkd.in/eDeAhGf6

Jade Hutchinson co-authors new book on social work and countering violent extremism | School of Regulation and Global Governance

Jade Hutchinson’s new co-authored book examines social work’s role in countering violent extremism, focusing on its theories and approaches.

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Join author Fernando Racimo for a discussion of his book Science in Resistance, a first-person account of the Scientist Rebellion, a global movement of scientists and scholars rising in collective resistance for climate and social justice. Learn more and register: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/scienc...

We’re delighted to welcome Sarah Boddington to RegNet. Over the coming months, Sarah will be supporting our HDR portfolio while continuing her research into climate action policy and lower carbon practices. 🌱 Read more about Sarah and her work: regnet.anu.edu.au/news/welcomi...

Welcoming Sarah Boddington | School of Regulation and Global Governance

Sarah joins RegNet supporting the HDR portfolio, bringing both academic insight and a strong interest in how research connects to real-world impact.

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Join Emeritus Professor Jon Altman as he discusses how the financial regulation of a retailer Urban Rampage by ASIC can have unintended consequences for remote living Indigenous customers. Learn more: lnkd.in/e8MZxrZH

Join Kristian Hollins for his Mid-Term Review (MTR) presentation, where he explores how administrative decision-makers make findings of fact in the absence of verifiable evidence. Learn more: lnkd.in/euNJkrVe

Join Seung-Hun Hong as he examines why reform agendas across seven administrations from 1998 to 2024 have converged on reducing compliance burdens, and why efforts to enhance regulatory compliance remain structurally invisible. Learn more here: regnet.anu.edu.au/event/persis...