What would it take to use innovation and “Social Impact Bonds” to address pressing social issues in Tasmania?
Po: Could Tasmania lead the nation in using "pay-for-success" contracts to tackle some of our most intractable social issues?
Po: Could Tasmania lead the nation in using "pay-for-success" contracts to tackle some of our most intractable social issues?
Po: Could Tasmania design, fund and deliver a more responsive system that works for all young people, including "school can't"?
Po: Could Tasmania lead the nation in resourcing and delivering "best in class" palliative care and end-of-life supports?
Po: Could a "Care Associate" living wage training model achieve the growth required in the care economy workforce in Tasmania?
Po: Could savings accounts seeded by government at birth help young Tasmanians pay for education, housing or life start-up costs?
Po: Could the use of digital tools and additional forums amplify youth voices and expand youth engagement in local government decision making?
Po: Could we better reflect young people's stake in the future by granting them the right to vote in all elections?
Po: Could termination of the General Manager's Roll provision re-establish the fair and just principle of "one vote, one value"?
Po: Could a tax on sugary products, reduce consumption, improve diets, reduce obesity and raise funds for health programs?
Po: Could investment in strength training programs for seniors improve quality of life and avoid the suffering and economic costs of falls?
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