After postal vote, we will never think of western Sydney the same way again

The 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.

Why is sport so important in Australian culture?

Australians 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.

The great obfuscation: Australia votes YES whilst bigotry is rebranded as “freedom of speech”

Today 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.

Alma Besserdin of Wimmigrants on Australian Leadership

Alma 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.

When Conspiracies Meet: Donald Trump and the JFK Files

Donald Trump announced plans to release classified JFK files. Dr Binoy Kampmark, lecturer in Global Studies at RMIT, considers what the documents may reveal.

The importance of great NFP leadership

Are 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.

The equality debate: new challenge deserving a public platform, or oldest political game play in the book?

Is 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.

Rural woman: Drivers of change, innovative thinkers and the leaders making rural communities more productive

Sunday 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.

What kind of Republic for Australia?

Before 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’.

Truth – easy come, easy go

We tend to believe that we are logical and scientific in our approach to the world around us, but are we really able to control our bias? Alan Stevenson questions whether we are able to overcome a lifetime of conditioning and see the ‘truth’.

SMEs – the label that’s killing our growth

The midsize business sector is not an officially recognised sector and by lumping medium enterprises under the SME label they are totally forgotten. Midsize business owner Mike Rich says it is now time to change this integration.

Barriers to growth – challenges for midsize business

Australian midsize businesses face their own unique barriers to growth. Champ Ventures Chief Executive Officer Su-Ming Wong outlines the 5 greatest challenges effecting the sector.