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2016

Journal Article

Toward more "evidence-informed" policy making?

Head, Brian W. (2016). Toward more "evidence-informed" policy making?. Public Administration Review, 76 (3), 472-484. doi: 10.1111/puar.12475

Toward more "evidence-informed" policy making?

2025

Journal Article

Mapping stakeholder dynamics: understanding knowledge, values, and engagement in the Murray-Darling Basin

Hong, Paul, Wei, Yongping, Bouckaert, Frederick, Johnston, Kim and Head, Brian (2025). Mapping stakeholder dynamics: understanding knowledge, values, and engagement in the Murray-Darling Basin. Journal of Rural Studies, 120 103891, 103891. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103891

Mapping stakeholder dynamics: understanding knowledge, values, and engagement in the Murray-Darling Basin

2025

Journal Article

Sentiment levers in public submissions for water governance in the Murray-Darling Basin

Hong, Paul, Wei, Yongping, Bouckaert, Frederick, Johnston, Kim and Head, Brian (2025). Sentiment levers in public submissions for water governance in the Murray-Darling Basin. Australasian Journal of Water Resources, 29 (2), 182-201. doi: 10.1080/13241583.2025.2576287

Sentiment levers in public submissions for water governance in the Murray-Darling Basin

2025

Journal Article

Uncertainty and policy design

Bali, Azad Singh, Head, Brian and Lewis, Jenny M. (2025). Uncertainty and policy design. Policy Design and Practice, 8 (3), 285-290. doi: 10.1080/25741292.2025.2563402

Uncertainty and policy design

2025

Journal Article

Integrating spatially disaggregated stakeholders' knowledge and opinions to enhance water governance in the Murray–Darling Basin

Hong, Paul, Wei, Yongping, Bouckaert, Frederick, Johnston, Kim and Head, Brian (2025). Integrating spatially disaggregated stakeholders' knowledge and opinions to enhance water governance in the Murray–Darling Basin. Geo: Geography and Environment, 12 (2) e70022. doi: 10.1002/geo2.70022

Integrating spatially disaggregated stakeholders' knowledge and opinions to enhance water governance in the Murray–Darling Basin

2025

Journal Article

The persistence of global workplace gender inequality: what does a wicked problems framework bring to HRM research and practice?

Fitzsimmons, Terrance W., O'brien, Katherine R., Crane, Margaret E., Head, Brian W. and Callan, Victor J. (2025). The persistence of global workplace gender inequality: what does a wicked problems framework bring to HRM research and practice?. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 63 (3) e70017. doi: 10.1111/1744-7941.70017

The persistence of global workplace gender inequality: what does a wicked problems framework bring to HRM research and practice?

2025

Journal Article

Designing for complexity and uncertainty – policy instruments for complex environmental issues

Head, Brian W. (2025). Designing for complexity and uncertainty – policy instruments for complex environmental issues. Policy Design and Practice, 8 (3), 291-304. doi: 10.1080/25741292.2025.2474323

Designing for complexity and uncertainty – policy instruments for complex environmental issues

2025

Journal Article

Knowledge brokering inside the policy making process: an analysis of evidence use inside a UK government department

Shaxson, Louise, Hood, Rick, Boaz, Annette and Head, Brian (2025). Knowledge brokering inside the policy making process: an analysis of evidence use inside a UK government department. Evidence and Policy, 21 (1), 6-25. doi: 10.1332/17442648Y2024D000000028

Knowledge brokering inside the policy making process: an analysis of evidence use inside a UK government department

2024

Journal Article

Traffic-related air pollution and childhood asthma—are the risks appropriately mitigated in australia?

Walter, Clare, Sly, Peter D., Head, Brian W., Keogh, Diane and Lansbury, Nina (2024). Traffic-related air pollution and childhood asthma—are the risks appropriately mitigated in australia?. Atmosphere, 15 (842) 842, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/atmos15070842

Traffic-related air pollution and childhood asthma—are the risks appropriately mitigated in australia?

2024

Journal Article

Expertise, policy advice, and policy advisory systems in an open, participatory, and populist era: new challenges to research and practice

Craft, Jonathan, Head, Brian and Howlett, Michael (2024). Expertise, policy advice, and policy advisory systems in an open, participatory, and populist era: new challenges to research and practice. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 83 (2), 143-155. doi: 10.1111/1467-8500.12630

Expertise, policy advice, and policy advisory systems in an open, participatory, and populist era: new challenges to research and practice

2024

Journal Article

Assessing stakeholder structure in water governance in the Murray-Darling Basin, a public submission perspective

Hong, Paul, Wei, Yongping, Bouckaert, Frederick, Johnston, Kim and Head, Brian (2024). Assessing stakeholder structure in water governance in the Murray-Darling Basin, a public submission perspective. Environmental Science and Policy, 156 103746. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2024.103746

Assessing stakeholder structure in water governance in the Murray-Darling Basin, a public submission perspective

2024

Journal Article

Advancing collaborative social outcomes through place-based solutions—aligning policy and funding systems

Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Reddel, Tim, Head, Brian W. and Craven, Luke (2024). Advancing collaborative social outcomes through place-based solutions—aligning policy and funding systems. Policy and Society. doi: 10.1093/polsoc/puae018

Advancing collaborative social outcomes through place-based solutions—aligning policy and funding systems

2024

Journal Article

Negotiating the budget for evidence-informed policy-making: insights from a UK government department

Shaxson, Louise, Hood, Rick, Boaz, Annette and Head, Brian (2024). Negotiating the budget for evidence-informed policy-making: insights from a UK government department. Public Money & Management, 44 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09540962.2024.2308003

Negotiating the budget for evidence-informed policy-making: insights from a UK government department

2024

Journal Article

Policy expertise in times of crisis

Aagaard, Peter, Easton, Marleen and Head, Brian W. (2024). Policy expertise in times of crisis. Policy and Politics, 52 (1), 2-23. doi: 10.1332/03055736y2023d000000016

Policy expertise in times of crisis

2024

Journal Article

Stakeholder engagement in natural resource management: where go from here?

Han, Ziyan, Wei, Yongping, Bouckaert, Frederick, Johnston, Kim and Head, Brian (2024). Stakeholder engagement in natural resource management: where go from here?. Journal of Cleaner Production, 435 140521, 140521. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140521

Stakeholder engagement in natural resource management: where go from here?

2024

Journal Article

Expert perspectives on the changing dynamics of policy advisory systems: the COVID-19 crisis and policy learning in Belgium and Australia

Easton, Marleen, Yarnold, Jennifer, Vervaenen, Valerie, De Paepe, Jasper and Head, Brian W. (2024). Expert perspectives on the changing dynamics of policy advisory systems: the COVID-19 crisis and policy learning in Belgium and Australia. Policy and Politics, 52 (1), 67-87. doi: 10.1332/03055736y2023d000000014

Expert perspectives on the changing dynamics of policy advisory systems: the COVID-19 crisis and policy learning in Belgium and Australia

2023

Journal Article

The limits of voluntary measures: Packaging the plastic pollution problem in Australia

Jones, Stephen and Head, Brian W. (2023). The limits of voluntary measures: Packaging the plastic pollution problem in Australia. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 83 (4), 647-665. doi: 10.1111/1467-8500.12614

The limits of voluntary measures: Packaging the plastic pollution problem in Australia

2023

Journal Article

Reconsidering expertise for public policymaking: the challenges of contestability

Head, Brian W. (2023). Reconsidering expertise for public policymaking: the challenges of contestability. Australian Journal of Public Administration, 83 (2), 156-172. doi: 10.1111/1467-8500.12613

Reconsidering expertise for public policymaking: the challenges of contestability

2023

Journal Article

Policy solutions needed for the future of coral reefs

Shumway, Nicole, Foster, Rose, Head, Brian and Fidelman, Pedro (2023). Policy solutions needed for the future of coral reefs. BioScience, 73 (11), 1-3. doi: 10.1093/biosci/biad092

Policy solutions needed for the future of coral reefs

2023

Journal Article

Stakeholder engagement in natural resources for energy transitions governance

Han, Ziyan, Wei, Yongping, Johnston, Kim and Head, Brian (2023). Stakeholder engagement in natural resources for energy transitions governance. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 102 107206, 107206. doi: 10.1016/j.eiar.2023.107206

Stakeholder engagement in natural resources for energy transitions governance