Wellbeing
How can Australia prioritise wellbeing and early intervention – including in education and care – to address social and economic challenges?
26 March 2026
Australia has made important progress in digital health, but remote communities are not yet consistently benefiting from it. Bridging this gap will require more coordinated, sustained action across infrastructure, workforce and funding.
Shakeel Mahmood
Australia should move beyond a market-driven approach to early childhood education and care. Instead, the community and not-for-profit sector should be expanded under a better regulated and adequately funded model.
Isabella Wilson
NSW has made significant progress on gender and sexuality inclusion in public schools. But more can be done to address the systemic drivers of bullying and exclusion, including by providing practical support to schools.
Jacqueline Ullman & Cris Townley
Compulsory aged care insurance for retirees could share the costs of care more equitably while offsetting growing budget pressures.
Jenny Gordon
