We aim to disrupt cycles of disadvantage by tackling complex social issues.

Our research combines systems thinking, behavioural science and deep collaboration with partners and individuals with lived experience.

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Building Agency and Trust in Employment Services: Insights for reform

Explore the findings of the BAT Pilot, funded by the Paul Ramsay Foundation, and the practical lessons for implementing person-centred practice across employment services.

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8th May 2025

Fresh perspectives on navigating & accessing Early Childhood Education & Care (ECEC)

Our latest research highlights the structural and behavioural barriers that prevent families from navigating, accessing, and using ECEC, and introduces potential projects to improve the system.

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3rd April 2025

A fresh approach to broadening access to careers

Our latest research uncovers the hidden dynamics shaping career access - and ideas that could unlock opportunities for young people facing disadvantage.

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3rd April 2025

Rewiring the Youth Mental Health System

Discover how our new system map reveals powerful leverage points to unlock better support for young Australians.

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We are an applied research not-for-profit, created in Australia in 2022 by BIT (Behavioural Insights Team) and Nesta.

 

Our mission is to enable young people experiencing disadvantage to thrive.

 

Current research priorities include employment services, access to careers, youth mental health and early childhood education and care.

 

Our areas of expertise include:

Behavioural Science Our research is underpinned by a Behavioural Insights (BI) approach, combining disciplines such as psychology and  behavioural economics.

Systems Thinking We develop a thorough understanding of complex systems so we can design effective and pragmatic solutions to hard-to-solve challenges.

Collaboration We partner with like-minded organisations and work closely with those with lived experience to amplify their perspectives.

We established the Centre for Behavioural and System Change to undertake our ambitious program of research, overseen by our Research Committee.

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