What do you think the future will bring? How can you best prepare now to make sure you can deliver intiatives that support a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone . Welcome to the Strategic Futures page. This page is all about preparing for a better tomorrow by scanning the horizon for change and shaping how we can positively respond to future opportunities and challenges in the transport sector. The content of this page is maintained by the Policy Analysis and Engagement Unit and aligns with the Futures and Insights through the Policy Horizons work program within the Transport Policy Branch.
For further information on this work program please email us at policyhorizons@tmr.qld.gov.au.
WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON?
Check out these resources for mobility insights and signals of change over the short, medium and long term.
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level |
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TMR Stream |
Policy Horizon Speaker Series
These monthly events where policy professionals, academics and industry leaders provide further insight into emerging issues and trends. |
Online | Resource | 1hr each | Beginner |
TMR Publication |
Insight Blast Publication Series
Insight Blasts are a monthly document brief which highlights insights discovered from global environmental scanning and categorised by the Queensland Transport Strategy strategic outcomes. The Insight Blast provides an analysis of insights and why they are important for transport policy experts. |
Online | Resource | 15 min | General |
Click on one of the many links here to be inspired and learn about the benefits of thinking strategically about the future.
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level |
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UK Government |
The Futures Toolkit: Tools for Futures Thinking and Foresight across UK Government
A futures toolkit that policy professionals can use to embed long term strategic futures thinking in the policy and strategy process.a |
Online | Resource | 1 hour | General |
LinkedIn Learning |
Leading Like a Futurist
Want to start on your futures journey? This course will help you see, shape and share the future in a time of increasing ambiguity and complexity. |
Online | Course | 1hr 15 min | General |
LinkedIn Learning |
Thinking Creatively
Who knew thinking creatively could change the future? Learn techniques and tips to become more strategic in your thinking to think differently about solving problems. |
Online | Course | 36 min | General |
LinkedIn Learning |
How to Make Strategic Thinking a Habit
Don't be part of the 97% who don't make time! Learn how you can make strategic thinking a valuable habit to optimise your future. |
Online | Course | 34 min | General |
TMR Stream |
Uncertainty what does it mean for policy makers
Uncertainty and how its consideration has been successfully applied to improve decision making. |
Stream | Resource | 45 mins | General |
TMR Stream |
Taking the long term view with Tim Kastelle
Can you think fast and show? What does transport infrastructure have to do with fashion? Tim Kastelle, UQ's Innovation Guy, take us through a thinking journey and how we can learn from Australia's first nations. |
Stream | Course | 50 mins | General |
Aurecon |
Futures Playbook
Downloadable resources to guide you on your futures journey. So easy to use you can incorporate these into your next team. |
Online | Tool | 45 mins | Intermediate |
Miro |
Miro Futures Wheel template
Futures thinking is difficult - we're asking you to adapt to different ideas and change. A growth mindset is crucial in futures thinking. Everyone can do it - and here's the first step! |
Online | Tool | 5 mins | General |
You can contact us on Viva Engage, MS Teams or email us at policyhorizons@tmr.qld.gov.au.
Provider | Resource | Location | Type | Time | Skill level |
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Policy Horizons |
Policy Horizons distribution list
If you want to be informed about the lasted mobility insights and signals of change join our Policy Horizons distribution list. |
Tool | 5 mins | General | |
Policy Horizons |
Feedback
Are there things you would like to see improved? Changed? Included? Please let us know. Please email policyhorizons@tmr.qld.gov.au if you have any feedback. |
Tool | 5 mins | General |