• The case for optimism

    Andrew Forrest     |      October 15, 2025

    Fatalistic pessimism about the state of the world has become widespread, perhaps with good reason. But prolonged hopelessness, however justified, limits policymakers and commentators and should be avoided where possible.

  • The optimism principle

    Victor Perton     |      September 2, 2024

    Optimism motivates individuals and organisations to envision and create a brighter future, and by integrating this principle into the core practices of business and governance, leaders can inspire confidence, drive innovation, and manage change more effectively.

  • The optimistic country

    Victor Perton     |      November 11, 2022

    The Centre for Optimism has released a six-point plan to encourage Australian leadership, collaboration, participation, and transparency.

  • Is optimism on your risk register?

    Victor Perton     |      January 15, 2022

    An optimistic mindset will help reframe the challenges of our time as opportunities rather than constraints and bring people together in the search for solutions.

  • Cultivating optimism through meditation and leadership

    Victor Perton     |      January 17, 2019

    A free workshop on “How to be More Optimistic: Optimism, Meditation and Leadership” will be held on the 2nd of February in Sydney, featuring author Victor Perton, international affairs expert Keith Suter and women´s transformation and courage author Caroline Ward.