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Strategic Futures Capability

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.

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Strategic Futures analysis

WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON?

Check out these resources for mobility insights and signals of change over the short, medium and long term.

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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

Strategic Futures principles and practices

Click on one of the many links here to be inspired and learn about the benefits of thinking strategically about the future.

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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

Engagement

You can contact us on Viva Engage, MS Teams or email us at policyhorizons@tmr.qld.gov.au.

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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.

 Email 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.

 Email Tool 5 mins General
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