Are you interested in improving your understanding of the political and government landscape?
Are you keen to learn how to frame and promote their research to inform and help shape policy?
In 2025, CPF will be running more interactive half-day workshops specifically designed for academics, professionals, and students who want to improve their understanding of how government works and how your research can help them shape policy.
FACILITATORS
Professor Brian Head, Professor in the School of Political Science and International Studies
Professor Brian Head joined UQ in mid-2007 after holding senior roles in government, universities, and the non-government sector. He is the author or editor of several books and numerous articles on public management, governance, social isues and environmental policy. His major interests are evidence-based policy, complex or 'wicked' problems, program evaluation, early intervention and prevention, collaboration and consultation, public sector integrity, and leadership. He has undertaken several consultancies on program evaluation, policy review, organisational performance, and good governance processes. He has strong interests in applied research across many areas of public policy and governance, and is committed to building closer links between the research and policy sectors. His recent books include Wicked Problems in Public Policy (2022, Palgrave, open access), Reconsidering Policy (2020, Policy Press, co-authored), and Learning Policy, Doing Policy (2021, ANU Press, co-edited).
Dr Tim Seelig, Director, Strategic Policy, Queensland Deptartment of Environment, Tourism, Science & Innovation
Tim has extensive experience in public policy systems and decision-making, including policy analysis, social and environmental advocacy, political processes and engagement, and linking research and analysis with policy. He has worked in policy and related roles for three decades. He has delivered many university seminars, workshops, non-government forums, and conference presentations on policy-making and research-into-policy processes. His Adjunct Associate Professor appointment at CPF is concurrent with his professional role as a senior public servant in the Queensland government. In his current role, Tim provides expert informed and independent strategic advice, policy analysis and support across a range of strategic policy issues for the Department.
Dr Caitlin Curtis, Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Futures
