History tells us that ideological ‘purity spirals’ rarely end well Culture Purity spirals can topple authoritarian regimes, but assist new authoritarians in ruining the lives of innocent people. They turn families and friends against one another.
Deadline extended to nominate government's human rights advocates Tuesday July 23, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The nomination deadline for the Human Rights Awards has been extended to 29 July 2019. The Australian Human Rights Commission encourages the nomination of individuals,…
Promoted Social Security Reform: Revisiting Henderson, Poverty and Basic Income Wednesday January 24, 2018 By The University of Melbourne Career Advice The 2018 Henderson Conference commemorates the 50th anniversary of Professor Ronald Henderson’s pivotal work on poverty in Australia. This collaboration between The University of Melbourne,…
How shock-resistant is Australia in financial hardship? Wednesday August 24, 2016 By Kristy Muir Features In the past, an inability to manage financial situations has been partly viewed as a deficit in individuals. Government has to get better at intervening…