Learning how to talk again

In a polarised and contentious age where civil disagreement seems increasingly impossible, we need more spaces for debate where difficult questions can be explored honestly, disagreement is not treated as failure, and curiosity is not mistaken for hostility.

Civic education in an uncivil era

When we conflate ideology and identity, and define ideology as good or evil, politics becomes a zero-sum contest for survival. We need to teach a different grammar to restore civility to public life.

Brave conversations

Monash University’s “Brave Conversations” scheme aims to foster constructive dialogue and rebuild social cohesion by teaching students how to discuss issues respectfully and agree to disagree.