Restoring trust in politics

The erosion of trust in democratic institutions is a challenge for Australian politicians across the party spectrum, so what can be done to restore the public’s faith in democracy?

Do you trust technology?

A new study highlights key challenges and tensions in research ethics, particularly in light of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, and calls for the adoption of new research ethics policies.

Narrowing the trust divide

Mistrust between elected politicians and the electorate continues to widen, undermining faith in democracy itself. Fergus Neilson discusses proposals from political professionals and voters to narrow the ‘trust divide’ and improve the internal resilience of Western liberal democracy.

Building trust at work

Bob Dylan wrote that if you wanted someone to trust, you should trust yourself but from friends to families, partners to politicians, trust is the fundamental glue that holds together our relationships, not least at work.

Building trust in online business

Consumers like the convenience of online shopping for goods and services, but don’t trust businesses to keep their data secure or use it for the customer’s best interest.

Losing trust in the digital world

Cybersecurity thinking has adapted to the reality of constantly shifting, often unknowable systems, replete with continual interactions and adjustments between users, technology, data and the environment.

Can politicians win back Australia’s trust?

A lack of transparency and policy missteps have undermined public trust in some of our political leaders during the latest surge in COVID outbreaks, according to a UNSW Sydney constitutional law expert.

Restoring public trust in the fight against COVID

Australia remains locked down with a stalled vaccine rollout, while the US, UK and other countries are opening up, and public trust in the government is eroding.

Australians don’t trust Artificial Intelligence

Trust is an issue when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) according to a University of Queensland study that found 72 per cent of people are doubtful about the technology and its use.

The best of times, the worst of times

Public trust in government increased during the COVID crisis, but the jury is out on whether Coalition support will fall due to bungles in the vaccine rollout.

COVID has increased trust in government and science

New Curtin University research has found a dramatic increase in people’s trust in government in Australia and New Zealand as a result of the COVID pandemic.

Rebuilding trust in the future of multilateralism

There has been a serious erosion of public trust in political parties and national governments as well as international trade and investment partners. Economies will achieve better results if people’s confidence in policies, institutions and systems can be restored to better health.