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International Day of People with Disability
Jamie-Lee Dwyer | December 3, 2017Today is International Day of People with Disability. Open Forum asked young writer Jamie-Lee Dwyer to comment on this year’s theme of ‘transformation towards a sustainable and resilient society for all’.
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A national day is an inclusive day – it must be positive for everybody
Dominic O'Sullivan | December 1, 2017Triple J’s decision to move its annual Hottest 100 countdown from Australia Day has sparked early debate over the significance of our national day. Associate Professor Dominic O’Sullivan from Charles Sturt University considers the arguments for changing Australia’s national day.
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The rise of extremism
Ted Cantle | November 21, 2017We are now in one of the most difficult and dangerous political periods for fifty years. The founding father of community cohesion Professor Ted Cantle CBE outlines the struggle facing mainstream political views.
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After postal vote, we will never think of western Sydney the same way again
Andy Marks | November 17, 2017The emphatic “no” response from western Sydney shows that the epicentre of conservative values no longer lies in regional NSW. Assistant Vice-Chancellor of UWS Dr Andy Marks explores Sydney’s results.
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Why is sport so important in Australian culture?
Stefan Grun | November 16, 2017Australians like to think of themselves as sports obsessives, a nation of people who play hard, are loyal to their team and passionate about sporting endeavour. Stefan Grun looks at the background to this sense of national identity.
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The great obfuscation: Australia votes YES whilst bigotry is rebranded as “freedom of speech”
Tenley Gillmore | November 15, 2017Today the Marriage Survey was returned in favour of change. Social commentator Tenley Gillmore considers what to expect, particularly from conservative stakeholders, over the coming weeks.
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Alma Besserdin of Wimmigrants on Australian Leadership
Victor Perton | November 9, 2017Alma Besserdin is the Founder and Director of Wimmigrants, an organisation dedicated to assisting migrant women to rebuild their careers in their chosen country. She speaks with Victor Perton about Australian leadership.
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When Conspiracies Meet: Donald Trump and the JFK Files
Binoy Kampmark | October 24, 2017Donald Trump announced plans to release classified JFK files. Dr Binoy Kampmark, lecturer in Global Studies at RMIT, considers what the documents may reveal.
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The importance of great NFP leadership
Jason Juretic | October 20, 2017Are you considering a move from a corporate to the not-for-profit sector? The CEO of Stepping Stone House, Jason Juretic, shares his experience doing just that.
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The equality debate: new challenge deserving a public platform, or oldest political game play in the book?
Tenley Gillmore | October 14, 2017Is there anything new to learn from a public debate on marriage equality? Tenley Gillmore questions the need for a continued discussion and explains why a prejudiced opinion is not a defensible argument.
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Rural woman: Drivers of change, innovative thinkers and the leaders making rural communities more productive
Professor Michael Friend | October 13, 2017Sunday 15 October is International Day of Rural Women. Director of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Professor Michael Friend says it’s a time to reflect on the important role of women in agriculture and rural communities in Australia and overseas.
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What kind of Republic for Australia?
Klaas Woldring | October 9, 2017Before we become a Republic shouldn’t we be talking about what kind of Republic Australians actually want? Academic Klass Wolding implores us to consider our governance options before we can answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.