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Social cohesion

How can Australia continue to be a leading plural and diverse society?

    A more equitable future for Australians, starting with families

    15 August 2024

    Recent changes to Australia’s Paid Parental Leave scheme are a positive development. However, government can do more to value care work as a social good, including by encouraging fathers to take paternity leave and integrating parental leave with childcare and education policies.

    Sarah Duffy

    Emilee Gilbert

  • Australia needs flexible, place-based childcare

    Teddy Nagaddya, Jenna Condie, Sharlotte Tusasiirwe & Kate Huppatz

  • NSW could be a laboratory of democracy on diverse representation

    Osmond Chiu

  • How high schools can best prepare students for the real world

    Maxwell Yong

More articles

  • Getting the tertiary transition right: six things high schools can do to set students up for success at university

    The transition from school to university is a pivotal moment in the lives of young people – how can we better support their choices for improved individual and social outcomes?

    Maxwell Yong

  • Our public service needs cultural diversity targets

    Australia deserves a public service that embodies its multiculturalism – diversity targets are a proven way to get there.

    Jin Lim

  • Empowering the future: breaking the cycle of youth mental ill health through political agency

    With poor mental health outcomes for young people linked to a lack of agency to shape society, how can we better reflect the interests of youth in policy and politics?

    Harry Grant