ForumPosts – Page 3 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Security & Risk https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/security-risk/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/security-risk/#respond Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:57:53 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/security-risk/ Technology and globalisation have made the world increasingly connected but also less safe. More than 70% of Australians fall victim to cyber crime and internet fraud. How are we going to manage these threats?

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Social Responsibility https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/social-responsibility/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/social-responsibility/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/social-responsibility/ Many companies have made social responsibility an integral part of their business model. It’s an increasingly important issue for any organisation. There is a shift towards making a positive contribution – or at least reducing a negative impact – on a corporate and individual level.

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Employment https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/employment/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/employment/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2014 23:38:49 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/employment/ General unemployment numbers have jumped to the highest level in more than ten years with a surprise fall in job growth. What changes in the labour markets are we facing and what can we do to lift productivity?

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Sport in Australia https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/sport-in-australia/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/sport-in-australia/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/sport-in-australia/ Sport plays a fundamental role in Australian culture. It is an integral part of our social fabric. Australians love sport, both as spectators and as participants. Does professional sport mirror our society?

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Urban Planning https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/urban-planning/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/urban-planning/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/urban-planning/ As our population grows and demographic changes, we need a sound strategy to ensure the sustainable future of our urban landscape.

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Art & Culture https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/art-culture/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/art-culture/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2014 05:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/art-culture/ Our featured forum on Art and Culture asks a big question: ‘What is the purpose of art?’ We all know ‘l’art pour l’art’, or ‘art for art’s sake’. Should art serve a purpose, have a moral or didactic function?

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Health & Wellbeing https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/health-wellbeing-2/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/health-wellbeing-2/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:00:00 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/health-wellbeing-2/ How are we as a society? It’s an important question, as the health of the individual affects the wellbeing of the whole community.

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Multicultural Australia https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/multicultural-australia/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/multicultural-australia/#respond Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:30:21 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/multicultural-australia/ There are 260 languages spoken in Australia, and over a quarter of the population was born overseas. Looking at the government’s stance we aim to open the debate to both supporters and opponents of the new policy.

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Food Sustainability https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/food-sustainability/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/food-sustainability/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2013 23:30:26 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/food-sustainability/ Australia is a major global supplier of food, exporting wheat, dairy, meat, fruit and vegetables. But how are we going to feed 50 million people, the estimated population of Australia in 2050?

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Parenting https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/parenting/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/parenting/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:00:34 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/parenting/ What is good parenting? For some, it is making sure their children are fed, clothed and resilient. For others, it means sending them to private schools and enrolling them in as many extra-curricular activities as possible.

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Productive Ageing https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/productive-ageing/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/productive-ageing/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:01:12 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/productive-ageing/ The profound change in life expectancy generated by medical advances and higher living standards over the past six decades have created a new period of life of some 20-30 years between the traditional retirement age of many people and their dotage.

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Future of Education https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/future-of-education/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/future-of-education/#respond Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:00:31 +0000 http://staging.openforum.com.au/forum/future-of-education/ Education is evolving. As the world grows smaller and technology enables a level of interaction previously only dreamt of, the debate around education and the needs of the country has intensified.

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