The passing of Pope Francis
We extend our sympathies to the Catholic community on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. He will be remembered for his humility, wisdom, compassion, unstinting advocacy on behalf of …
Securing the Nation
Australia’s defence strategy should be coherent and have our national interest at its core. We should not squander billions of dollars on doubtful long-range, long lead-time war-fighting equipment that offers …
Good health
Despite Australia’s semi-universal public health care system funded through Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and through subsidised private health insurance, there remains significant inequity in both access to, and provision …
Scott Roberts
We, the Australian people, deserve representatives who will look at the data, consider the science and examine the consequences when making decisions for our nation and are transparent and honest …
Luke Pullar
I am concerned about the political landscape and realise that we need to stand up for the interests of the people. Entering politics was never a big dream of mine …
Science
Despite having a high proportion of globally ranked universities, Australia’s research impact, business R&D investment, and proportion of R&D expenditure relative to GDP, remains low. Dr John H Howard, Innovation …
A gendered perspective on foreign affairs
Women’s leadership is essential for their empowerment, human rights, peace and stability. Women across the globe play a critical leadership role in resisting conflict and building peace. When women are …
Rural and remote communications
Telecommunication services are essential services, as important to our health and way of life as the electricity and water in our homes. We rely on phone and internet services in …
Biodiversity
Australia is a megadiverse continent supporting 7.8% of the world’s described species. More than 90% of our vascular plants, frogs, and reptiles, and more than 80% of our mammals are …
Plastic in the ocean
Up to 11 million tonnes of plastic pollution is sitting on the ocean floor. Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters the ocean. CSIRO Plastic production rates are intensifying and …