Liam Smith

Director, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute liam.smith@monash.edu

Core expertise

Behaviour change

Biography

Liam is Director and co-founder of BehaviourWorks Australia (BWA), and one of Australia’s leading authorities on behaviour change. He's 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, has overseen significant growth in the enterprise. Liam has also led the development of a research methodology that's used to inform, develop and design behaviour change interventions, and improve their efficacy.

articles

A nature positive Australia: What does it mean and what will it take?

We all need to take steps to stop the alarming rates of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.

Sustainability

A pink piggy bank with arrows in chalk pointing in three directions

Super funds are using ‘nudges’ to help you make financial decisions. How do they work?

Nudge theory is used in many sectors, but can be particularly helpful in getting people to actively engage in decisions affecting their savings and investments.

Politics and society

Lessons learned?: Behaviour change for the energy transition

Any incentives for energy upgrades need to consider past experience to maximise uptake, prevent unintended consequences, and reduce the likelihood that such schemes will further entrench disadvantage.

Politics and society

Child cradling a clear ball with tree inside and butterfly.

How Australians think and feel about biodiversity

A new survey finds Australians care deeply about the environment, but many aren’t aware of the full extent of biodiversity loss.

Environment

Psylocibin mushrooms growing in a plastic tub being collected by hands wearing white latex medical gloves.

How to boost support for the use of psychedelic medicines

Now that the TGA approved promising medicines, it’s important we get the rollout right to ensure those suffering have access to what could be an important ingredient in solving the mental health crisis.

Politics and society

Sydney's Pitt Street filled with people.

Just how socially inclusive are Australians?

A new report provides a snapshot of a changing Australia, and highlights areas that undermine our unity, wellbeing, and opportunity to have a “fair go”.

Politics and society