Social cohesion
How can Australia continue to be a leading plural and diverse society?
19 January 2026
Fact-checking alone cannot protect democratic debate. Australia’s misinformation policy should shift from policing individual falsehoods to ensuring digital platforms provide information environments that support informed public judgment.
Francesco Bailo
Rob Nicholls
Daniel Gozman
A childcare system that responds to the actual needs of families and local communities will improve equity and increase productivity. Here’s what a flexible, place-based approach might look like.
Teddy Nagaddya, Jenna Condie, Sharlotte Tusasiirwe and Kate Huppatz
Appointing some ministers from outside parliament could help boost representation and improve policymaking.
Osmond Chiu
Financial literacy, workplace skills, health consciousness and independent living should all be core lessons for Australian high schoolers.
Maxwell Yong
