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Welcome to the stories of Australia reMADE!
Consider this a source of ideas and inspiration, behind the scenes reflections and insights, as we work together to create the Australia of our dreams. These are the stories about how we can and are working together to create the best version of us: a country defined by courage and compassion, where people and planet come first.
Underlying issues: why language matters at election time
Words are powerful, particularly at election time. Three word slogans shape debate and lies become understood as truths if they are repeated often enough. To create an agenda for the public good we need to recognise the power of words and use them to our advantage…
Where is our budget for the public good?
What would it look like to have a budget for the public good?
Think of the things the government could be budgeting for that would help us here: no new coal or gas and a serious approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions; proper staffing ratios in arenas that truly matter like healthcare, education and social services; safe and secure housing for everyone; retrofitted buildings and landscapes that are climate positive and robust in the face of disaster.
That would be freedom
Imagine waking up and knowing that if you lose your job, health, family, you’ll be cared for. That there would still be meaningful (not de-meaningful) ways for you to connect with others, and that your contributions to society will be supported and validated. That would be freedom…
What are universities for?
What is the purpose of our public institutions? How do they best serve us as a community? And in this time of disruption and restructure, can we remember to look beyond the glossy reports and key performance indicators to true purpose?
Community, democracy, power
From street parties, to community visioning, to town hall meetings and more…. The most effective examples of community stepping up are when people connect their local work to systems and institutions of power so that these institutions too are changed.
Forget GDP, we need a bold new ‘why’ fit for the times we live in
A vision is like a kite, high up in the sky. But what tethers it to earth – to people and their lived experiences; and to our collective sense of power and agency? If the vision is the kite, where is the string?