Salli Cohen
Strategist and policy practitioner with over 30 years' experience across government, Aboriginal-controlled organisations and the for-purpose sector, author of Rollercoaster: How to be a bloody good policy officer and founder of The Policy Room.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 7min
What Makes a Bloody Good Policy Officer?
Salli Cohen, a strategist with 30+ years across government and for-purpose organisations and author of Rollercoaster, explains what policy work really is. She talks about a one-word definition of policy, why curiosity, empathy and humility matter, the gap in onboarding new policy people, evidence-informed versus evidence-based approaches, and the courage needed when briefing decision makers.
