The Policy Research Program (PRP) is a semester-long extracurricular program that brings university students together into small, interdisciplinary Working Groups to conduct in-depth research on a current issue in Australian technology policy.
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You’ll collaborate with students from diverse academic backgrounds to explore your chosen topic and develop a high-quality publication. This may take the form of a policy paper, government submission, think piece, or open letter.
 
Throughout the semester, you’ll receive structured guidance on research and policy writing, alongside mentorship and feedback from Protocol’s Editorial Board. At the conclusion of the program, Protocol will publish your work, and you’ll have the opportunity to present your research at the Protocol Symposium and explore pathways for future advocacy.
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The Program is open to university students and recent graduates from all disciplines who are interested in Australian technology policy. We welcome applications from both policy-focused fields (such as law, political science, and international relations) and technical disciplines (including computer science, engineering, IT, and mathematics).