An intergenerational approach to national security policymaking
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Why is it important to include young voices in policymaking?  Would commitments to long-term policymaking at a multilateral level push Australia and other countries to apply these principles domestically?  Can state-based wellbeing frameworks guide national decision-making in Australia?   In this episode, Sophie Howe and Caitlin Figueiredo join Dayle Stanley to for a future-focused discussion on the importance of long-term policy making.  Sophie Howe was the first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and is a member of the ANU National Security College (NSC) Futures Council.  Caitlin Figueiredo is the 2024 ACT Young Australian of the Year and the former co-chair of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition.  Dayle Stanley is the Chief Futures Officer at the NSC Futures Hub.  Show notes:   Sophie Howe Ted Talk  How did there come to be a Future Generations Commissioner in Wales? UN Summit for the Future National Emergency Management Agency   We’d love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to [email protected]. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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