Give Harmony A Chance – Finding Your Peace Within

Today is Harmony Day, which is all about cultural diversity, inclusiveness a sense of belonging for everyone. Sue Ellson says a good start to live harmoniously as a society is to be a little kinder to ourselves and be grateful for what we have.

Light it up blue for autism

On 2 April 2016 iconic buildings across Australia and around the world turn their lights blue for the United Nations World Autism Awareness Day. You can use #LIUB to share your experience on social media.

Histography – write the story of your life

When Michael McQueen’s father died unexpectedly, finding a journal with stories and experiences from his life was a great comfort. Here Michael shares how he embarked on a mission inspiring others to ensure that their wisdom is passed on to the next generation.

An apology to women – a warning to men

Inappropriate behaviour towards women happens everywhere and seems to show no sign of slowing. Leicester Warburton says blaming it on hormones is simply not good enough.

Beyond Federation: An educational and informative multi-question plebiscite?

Why should the public only be questioned on the one topic of same sex marriage, if we could cover a whole range of issues at the same time? Klaas Woldring can’t think of a more direct form of democracy.

Community starts at your front door

Neighbour Day on 27 March 2016 is Australia’s annual celebration of community. Held on the last Sunday in March every year, it’s a day to remind ourselves to build better relationships with the people who live around us, especially the elderly and vulnerable.

Feedback is broken – and training is not enough to make change and shift cultures

Changing habits in an organisation does not happen overnight. Training programs are a good start, but how do we implement and sustain what we’ve learnt? Georgia Murch shares six steps to drive and maintain change.

What’s the Use of Desalinated Water?

Stephen Gray, Director of the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation at Victoria University, recently wrote that Melbourne's desalination plant would play a vital role in providing water in a drying climate. Max Thomas says we should be careful to not promote a wasteful consumption of desalinated water and instead encourage a sustainable water use culture.

Life in the “Lucky Country”

Australia regularly ranks highly in providing opportunities for a healthy, safe and prosperous life. But do Australians know how lucky they are? Dean Pearson and his team at NAB have asked them.

Enough pledges. Act!

The campaign theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #PledgeForParity. Kate Galloway says instead of more pledges and committees we should just get on with the job of bringing women into the fold.

Remove the fear – 7 ways to step into your spotlight and shine

Fear can be crippling. It feeds resistance and stops us from challenging the status quo or trying something new. Janine Garner has some tips that could turn this feeling of fear into a tool of business success.

The NextStep for young people’s mental health

Finding mental health help can be overwhelming and confusing for young people. ReachOut NextStep is a new online tool stepping young people through the process of seeking tailored support. Associate Professor Jane Burns, CEO of the Young and Well CRC, explains.