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Features of each One-Page Brief

Built with decision-makers and refined over time, this FOREmat gives every brief a consistent structure to maximise clarity, relevance, and impact.

Consistent one-page structure

All briefs follow the same Problem → Context → Advice → Precedent format for quick reading.

Support snapshot

Lists the number of endorsers and who they are, like an open letter, open for groups to join.

Actionable legislative recommendation

A clear, specific change that decision-makers can implement.

Hyperlinks

All claims in the brief are hyperlinked directly to their source material, making it easy for readers to verify the evidence and explore the supporting research in more detail.

Identifies responsible decision-maker

Names the Minister, department, or authority with the power to act.

What do we do?

*In the simplest terms

IDENTIFY an expert- proposed solution

Drawn from academia, frontline advocacy, or community-led initiatives. We look for ideas that are evidence-based, actionable, and non-partisan.

DRAFT a one-page policy brief

Using our consistent Problem → Context → Advice → Precedent format. This makes it easy to scan, compare, and act on without wading through lengthy reports.

PUBLISH in our online Bottom Drawer

Where policymakers, staffers, and advocates can search by topic or jurisdiction, check how much support it has, and access the full brief with references and context.

TRACK support (Support Snapshot)

Each brief includes a Support Snapshot, showing which experts & organisations have already endorsed the idea. This works like an open letter groups can sign on to.

When should I use FORE Australia's Policy Library of One-Page Briefs?

Briefs. Cabinet Submissions. Speeches and more!

FORE’s Policy Library of One-Page Briefs is for when you want to quickly scan what the sector is advocating for (using our jurisdiction filters and topic tags). It’s for when you’re preparing a brief and need reliable language for your background context. It’s for when you’re preparing a Cabinet submission and want to show how much support an idea already has - with our Public Support List (web page) and Support Snapshot (PDF download - circle in the top right corner).

When you want to:

✅ Quickly scan what your sector is advocating for (using our jurisdiction filters and topic tags)
✅ Quickly assess the level of expert and organisational support an idea already has (with our Public Support List (web page) and Support Snapshot (PDF download - circle in the top right corner)
✅ Find reliable language and expert quotes for your background context when preparing a brief
✅ Spot new, evidence-backed ideas you may not have seen (the ones hidden in long reports).
✅ Track emerging ideas and trends across portfolios (to stay across what’s gaining traction)

Why should I trust what I read?

Thorough internal review

Working with experts, we’re building Australia’s first Policy Library of One-Page Briefs - an online, centralised resource helping policymakers quickly find, evaluate, and act on evidence-based policy solutions.

External expert review

Our youth-led model fuels the Library. Each semester, we train 80-100 volunteer participants (selected from hundreds of applicants) who volunteer to help build the Library 1-4 days each week. In return, they get critical early career policy experience and an opportunity to publish on topics that are important to them.

Full reference list

Since mid 2024, we’ve launched in Federal and Victorian parliaments, trained over 350 new policy professionals, and published briefs that have made it onto the floor of parliament - all to help make reform faster and fairer.