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Think you know how to spot misinformation on social media? How about disinformation - and what's the difference? As election day looms, this SBS Australia story featuring our own Dr Denise Goodwin is essential reading. As Denise says, the rise in both #misinformation and #disinformation

Ever wondered how an actual food-waste expert deals with food waste in their own home? Keen to save money by reducing the food waste at yours? Well, you're in luck, because our latest blog post is a 'week in the life' (the kitchen edit) of Dr Mark Boulet, and he's got this

Are you Avid? Maybe Lapsed? At our next Change Room - Book'ed again (and loving it) - we'll be looking at the six different Aussie reader types we've found in our research, and how we can encourage them to read more. Join Geoff Paine as host and special guests Anna Burkey

How did a simple strip of tape become a surprisingly effective tool in the fight against food waste at home? Over one-third of Australia’s food waste, about 7.6 million tonnes, comes directly from our homes. Driven by the national goal of halving food waste by 2030, OzHarvest

What are the similarities between the work of a behavioural scientist and a performance auditor? Why and how are behaviour change approaches beneficial? How do you apply a behaviour change approach? Professor Liam Smith, Director of BehaviourWorks Australia, recently served as a

The spread of misinformation, disinformation, and resistance to knowledge has become a major concern, especially since Donald Trump's election, which affected the US research system. Understanding how false information is designed to shape public attitudes and beliefs is key to

The cost of living has risen — anyone who's been inside a supermarket lately can tell you that. But fewer of us make the connection between the sting of expensive groceries and our level of food waste at home. This recent Herald Sun article (link below) delves into the potential

Introducing our very first webinar — Behavioural Science: A Critical Piece of the Puzzle. The first in a four-part series, this session will explore the incredible power of behavioural science, explaining why it deserves a seat at the table in solving critical and nuanced issues.

Research in Australia consistently shows a link between unstable housing and re-offending rates. To address this, stable housing support is commonly proposed as key to reducing recidivism. But which types of programmes have proven to be effective? To answer this question, a

What kind of recreational reader are you — Avid? Ambivalent? Lapsed? These are a few of the types identified by our specialist researchers, who did a deep dive into Australia's declining recreational reading rate. In this live Change Room event (video link below), which brought

Our latest episode of 'Meet the Researcher' features Bernice Plant, a one-time "radical behaviourist" who talks us through her journey from forensic to behavioural science. A unit in community psychology and societal issues planted the seeds for Bernice's career, which now sees

Our webinar series starts tomorrow! Register now to catch the live broadcast of "Behavioural Science: A Critical Piece of the Puzzle", the first in a four-part series where we'll explore the incredible power of behavioural science in helping to solve critical and nuanced issues.

What have we been up to this month? - Meet Bernice Plant (one-time "radical behaviouralist") - Our latest 'Change Room' is ready to watch - Our 'Challenge Accepted' Webinars are here - Can you spot misinformation? Keep up with BehaviourWorks Australia’s news and updates — read

A big congratulations to Dr Kathie Pawluk De-Toledo, who graduated this week upon completion of her PhD. Kathie, middle, was part of the Behaviour Change GRIP (Graduate Research Industry Partnership) group, made up of 17 PhD students led by Liam Smith at Monash Sustainable

People living with dementia can find the hospital environment stressful. There's the noise factor; confusion in the face of extreme busyness; and unfamiliar carers with high turnover, introducing constant change to the mix. These patients can also receive suboptimal care,

Is email always the best way to get your message across, or is there still a place in our lives (and work) for the humble, handheld letter? Which is more effective when it comes to changing behaviour? Here at BehaviourWorks Australia we're asked this question often, especially

How can we ensure that sharing wildlife content online supports, rather than harms, conservation efforts? This question was at the heart of the forum "Designing Social Media Guidelines for Conservation", run by our very own Meghan Shaw at the International Congress for

How can behavioural science help reshape the systems that shape us? In our second FREE webinar, 'Novel Approaches to Systems Change', we dive into how behavioural science is evolving to tackle deeply rooted, complex issues. From sustainable housing to hospital waste reduction