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Personal profile
Biography
Liam is Director and co-founder of BehaviourWorks Australia (BWA) and one of Australia’s leading authorities on behaviour change.
Liam is committed to using behavioural science to tackle public policy issues for the benefit of individuals and society at large and, since establishing BWA in 2011, he has overseen significant growth in the enterprise, which now employes nearly 20 researchers, and been directly involved in conducting and/or overseeing more than 100 behaviour change research projects.
By design, the BWA team consists of researchers from different backgrounds and disciplines who use their collective expertise to undertake applied behaviour change research in collaboration with government and industry professionals. BWA therefore acts as a bridge between academic research and practical real-world solutions.
Liam has also led the developement of a research methodology that is used to inform, develop and design behaviour change interventions – and improve their efficacy.
He has published numerous research reports, research papers and public discussion pieces (e.g. white papers and opinion pieces in The Conversation) and is an active contributor on Zoos Victoria’s Science Committee, South East Water’s Customer Engagement Council and VicHealth’s Leading Thinker Taskforce.
An exceptional public speaker, Liam believes that education and training is vital to wider uptake and application of behavioural insights. As such, he has delivered accredited education, executive education and public presentations to audiences around Australia and the world.
He regularly delivers training to government professionals through the Australian and New Zealand School of Government and the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)’s Behavioural Insights Unit.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Behaviour Change
- Social Inclusion
- pro-environmental behaviour
- Zoos
- Public Policy
- Innovation
- Behavioural Economics
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BHP South Flank: Using Science to Drive Meaningful Change to Behaviours
Denison, E., Smith, L., Jennings, L., Pringle, R., Genat, A., Tear, M., Zhao, K., Goodwin, D., Wright, B. & Tull, F.
1/11/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Paul Ramsay Foundation: Tracking media and parliamentary narratives around cycles of disadvantage in Australia
Webb, G., Angus, S., Goodwin, S., Dwyer, T., Smith, L., Bragge, P., Batstone, J. & Shareghi Nojehdeh, E.
29/09/22 → 30/08/23
Project: Research
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The Q Project: Quality Use of Evidence Driving Quality Education
Rickinson, M., Walsh, L., Smith, L., Gleeson, J., Cirkony, C., Salisbury, M. G., Cutler, B., Hall, G. & Khong, H.
1/01/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Development of a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Yarra Protection Activities
Werbeloff, L., Mendoza Alcantara, A., Smith, L., Satur, P. & Densham, A.
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) (Victoria)
1/12/21 → 29/06/22
Project: Research
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Business Fleets and BEVs: Taxation changes to support home charging from grid, and affordability.
Kraal, D., Mortimore, A., Smith, L. & Lee, K.
31/05/21 → 30/10/21
Project: Research
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Identifying and Prioritizing Behaviours to Slow Antimicrobial Resistance
Tull, F., Smith, L. & Goodwin, D., Aug 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: BehaviourWorks Australia. 27 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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Nurturing connection with nature: the role of spending time in different types of nature
Hatty, M. A., Mavondo, F. T., Goodwin, D. & Smith, L. D. G., 2022, In: Ecosystems and People. 18, 1, p. 630-642 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Speaking of nature: relationships between how people think about, connect with, and act to protect nature
Hatty, M., Goodwin, D., Smith, L. & Mavondo, F., 2022, In: Ecology and Society. 27, 3, 29 p., 17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Using program design and delivery to support participant engagement in programs challenging problematic gender norms amongst Australian men and boys
Stewart, R., Smith, L., Roberts, S. & Wright, B., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Men's Studies. 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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‘men actually need to practice the conversation’: collective learnings from Australian programs seeking to challenge outdated masculine stereotypes and norms
Stewart, R., Roberts, S., Wright, B. & Smith, L., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Men's Studies. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Press/Media
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How to boost community and stakeholder support for the use of psychedelic medicines
Brea Kunstler, Melissa Hatty, Liam Smith, Breanna Wright & Christopher Langmead
14/02/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Can Victorians stick to the stage 4 rules? Our perception of what others are doing might be the key
6/08/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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This is how we nudged Victoria’s parents to get their kids the HPV vaccine.
Peter Bragge, Fraser Tull, Liam Smith, Jessica Kaufman, Justin Halliday, Cameron Knott, Stephen Pellissier, Kim Sutton & Megan Beasley
14/05/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Is the introduction of a carbon tax a ‘teachable moment’ to change habits?
Liam Smith, Bas Verplanken & Jim Curtis
18/07/12
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Simple steps to save the environment may not make much difference
John Thogersen, Jim Curtis & Liam Smith
20/04/12
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature