Building social cohesion

Social cohesion is a social process that emerges from policies and programs, information flows and everyday interactions and requires intentional investment from all levels of society.

Bridging the great divides

Maintaining social cohesion is a crucial factor in preserving Australia’s security but policy makers shouldn’t make it a national-security issue.

Social cohesion in contested times

A new report reframes social cohesion as a shared governance challenge rather than a culture war, arguing that responsibility for holding an increasingly diverse nation together is distributed across government, platforms, civil society, media and communities.

The rise of oikophobia

In a world defined by constant change, fractured public discourse, and digital environments that increasingly encase us in ideological silos, how does Australia form a shared sense of identity?

Saving social cohesion

There is increasing consensus that social cohesion in an increasingly divided and multicultural Australia is in decline, but there seems little urgency or action to tackle the problem.

Rebuilding social cohesion and national resilience

The Federal Department of Home Affairs should build on its new agenda by developing and deploying a national strategy for social cohesion and government trust.

The pandemic’s effects on social cohesion

Over the course of the pandemic, there’s been an increase in many aspects of social cohesion, but this boost may be slipping as lockdowns drag on. Here’s how researchers measure social cohesion, and why.

Changing notions of social cohesion

Our basis for thinking about social cohesion in Australia continues to be embedded in traditional multiculturalism. It is yet to catch up with the digital world where cyberhate, foreign interference and violent extremism thrive.