Brand activism v slacktivism

Corporate brands need to do more than support fashionable causes to heighten their own profile. They need to take concrete action if they really aim to enable social change.

The suffocating truth about Australian race relations

As #BlackLivesMatter protests echo around the world, Australia must address the lack of accountability for its own Indigenous deaths in custody.

Time to kick alcohol adverts into touch

Australian sports are gearing up for action, but while the crowds will be limited, there will certainly be a new avalanche of alcohol adverts at every game and in the media, raising concerns about its effects on young people.

Black lives matter in Australia too

Protests in American cities against institutional racism are continuing, and Australia should face up to its own record of discrimination as well.

The long march for racial justice

Thousands of Australians took to city streets over the weekend to protest for racial justice, as demonstrations continue in many American cities after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police.

Australia leads the world – in panic buying

New research released by UNSW Sydney on COVID-19 consumer panic shopping has shown that Australian consumers top the globe in panic buying habits – in speed and scale.

It’s a RAP for indigenous women: Reconciliatory action and the Commonwealth Games

Reconciliatory objectives and activities should be a cornerstone of all current and future planning for major sporting events in this country.

Life matters

A greater understanding how life events impact wellbeing, and how long it takes to adapt, can help government and policy makers better target resources to improve the happiness and welfare of society.

Life expectancy stalls as inequality widens

Growing socioeconomic and geographical inequalities are contributing to a stagnation of Australian life expectancy, new research published in Australian Population Studies shows.

Could treaties help close the political gap in Indigenous health?

New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi shows the potential such agreements might hold for health and other issues in Australia.

Time for a universal basic income?

The socio-economic crisis brought about by COVID-19 reveals cracks in existing social welfare systems and the need for radical transformation.

Volunteers nurture resilient, strong and connected communities

Volunteers make an enormous contribution to Australian society, but the coronavirus has created new challenges for individuals and organisations alike.