Sir Roland Wilson Foundation

Sir Roland Wilson and Pat Turner alumni work to improve government services in a variety of ways.

As Director at the Australian Bureau of Statistics Data Access and Confidentiality unit, Sir Roland Wilson alumnus Dr Joseph Chien is working on a synthetic data approach to make ABS data more accessible for research while ensuring confidentiality of the providers – an initiative that will help the ABS offer a better service.

Joseph’s PhD research at the ANU Mathematical Sciences Institute explored using administrative data to gain insights into the micro-drivers of productivity. He graduated in 2021.

https://srwfoundation.anu.edu.au/people/joseph-chien

The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation is pleased to announce two Pat Turner scholarships for commencement at The Australian National University (ANU) in Semester 2, 2026.

Our congratulations to:
- Amanda Lilley from Attorney-General's Department to study a Master of International Relations at Asia & the Pacific at ANU
- Dolly Nye from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to study a Master of Philosophy at Science & Medicine at ANU.

https://srwfoundation.anu.edu.au/news/pat-turner-scholarships-awarded-semester-2-2026

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Join Sir Roland Wilson scholar Andrew Morgan next week for an Australian Public Service Academy MasterCraft series event on stewardship and the future – leading beyond the short term.

Andrew will be speaking with Sophie Howe (the first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales) and Will Hartigan (strategic foresight expert) about how long-term analysis can strengthen policy.

Gain insights from these leading experts on how to apply long-term, future-informed thinking to your own policy work. and decision making.

https://www.apsacademy.gov.au/events/mastercraft-series-stewardship-and-future-leading-beyond-short-term