Welcome

Founded in 2012 the Centre for Australian Foresight exists to: 

Provide forward-looking intelligence to support strategic decision-making, policy formulation and community development.

We aim to enable individuals, organisations and communities to develop the capacity to be future ready, to anticipate change locally and globally and to understand the implications of those changes on our choices for action.

At the Centre For Australian Foresight (CFAF) we understand that to many people, the world appears to be increasingly complex and fast paced. Our experience shows, however, that organisations and individuals struggling with the ‘rate of change’ share a single common characteristic: their models of decision making are well past their use by dates. With a suite of proven methodologies and tools, ANY organisation or individual can slow down the perceived rate of change and simplify the world around them. To do so requires a willingness to explore both the world around you and your internal processes in ways that sift out the critical issues from the noise of every day life.

For the first time in Australia, an unparalleled depth of expertise across an array of domains is collaborating under the central banner of the Centre For Australian Foresight. The founders of CFAF and our partners offer an extension of strategic capability to any organisation anywhere in Australia.

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Latest Perspectives

  • There’s lots to be said for developing the ‘Perfect Plan’. Unfortunately most of what SHOULD be said is far from flattering. Rather than try and develop the Perfect Plan, aim instead to address at least these three key elements in your planning approach – Assumptions; Adaptation and Attention. If you’d like to read more, read the following

  • Whilst many people have heard about Drones in terms of their military applications, the concept of micro drones and their use in civilian settings is not quite so well known. It appears that the surveillance capability that technologies like Drones provide, are edging their way into more social environments. That may or may not be a good thing. The questions are always around potential implications, especially in area such as personal privacy. Are our current laws able to deal with new forms of ‘privacy breaches’? [...]

  • How does the Opposition’s alternative NBN plan stack up? Given anticipated growth rates in data demand, will the speed on offer match the consumer demand? The Centre For Australian Foresight’s Marcus Barber has a chat to ABC Radio’s Annie Gaffney to offer a quick overview.

  • What can economists learn from linguists? Behavioral economist Keith Chen introduces a fascinating pattern from his research: that languages without a concept for the future — “It rain tomorrow,” instead of “It will rain tomorrow” — correlate strongly with high savings rates. Read more about Chen’s explorations » Keith Chen’s new research suggests that the language you speak may impact the way you think about your future. Full bio »