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Yes, data can produce better policy – but it’s no substitute for real-world experience

Anna Matheson
30 April 2025
4 min
PME 3 4

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Data can assist in shaping policy and decisions, but there are biases and blind spots in the production of data. Data needs real-world experiences for the depth, context and responsiveness to drive change.
READ: Yes, data can produce better policy – but it’s no substitute for real-world experience

References

  • The Conversation: Very high factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

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