Lifting the lid on abuse in the legal sector

The sexual harassment allegations against former judge Dyson Heydon underline the need for reform in the highly traditional court system.

Combating terrorism after COVID-19

The federal government should increase its efforts to prevent radicalisation of disaffected young people in Australia in the wake of COVID-19.

Eating the Earth

If we want to mitigate and solve the many global environmental issues the world is facing, we can’t rely on technology alone.

The faltering fight against modern slavery

The pandemic has given Australian companies a reprieve from reporting on the risk of modern slavery in their supply chains, but will this increase the exploitation of foreign workers making cheap goods for this country?

Facing up to our past

Australia’s history is complex and confronting, and needs to be known, and owned today to restore social harmony.

Is it the end of ‘Big Australia’?

COVID-19 has ended the immigration boom. In Australia, the tide of overseas workers and students that has contributed to 25 years of economic growth has stopped dead in its tracks.

From #BlackLivesMatter to real workplace change

Some may be sceptical of the business responses to the Black Lives Matter movement, but corporate activism can make a strong statement of support for social justice causes.

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.