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The paradigm shift needed to address growing global fragility

Complex and interconnected threats to global peace and security demands innovative and interconnected thinking by experts working across academic disciplines and industry sectors.

Politics and society

Money for nothing, and clicks for free

Liars and fake news merchants are profiting from misinformation and disinformation in Indonesia. Can it be fixed?

Politics and society

Holding corporations to account on climate finance

There’s still more we can do within the Australian Sustainable Finance Strategy to help meet critical company sustainability goals.

Business

Addressing modern slavery in Australia’s clean energy sector

Despite existing frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles, more precise guidance on implementing standards to combat modern slavery are needed.

Business

Forced marriage as family violence

Recognition of forced marriage as a form of family violence paves the way for victim-survivors to seek help, but are the support systems set up for it?

Politics and society

Episode 52: Do Migrants Matter?

Australia's a nation largely built on the shoulders of those who came here seeking a better life, but we’re still wrestling with what that means for our modern identity. A new "What Happens Next?" podcast series explores the policies and attitudes shaping society’s approach to immigration.

Podcast: What Happens Next?

US shootings should ring alarm bells in Australia – the same racist sexism exists here

Like the US, Australia’s "massage parlours" are reliant on the prostitution, fetishisation and trafficking of Asian women.

Politics and society

The global roots of democracy matter if it's to succeed

If modern democracy is to flourish, we need to look beyond its exclusively Western origin narrative.

Politics and society

Wedding hells

Australia criminalised forced marriage in 2013, but the practice continues to rise, highlighted most recently by developments in the tragic case of Ruqia Haidari.

Politics and society

No open-and-shut case

In the shadow of the COVID-19 crisis, migrant workers in Malaysia are likely to be even more vulnerable to exploitative labour systems, and the law must keep up with the times.

Politics and society

Trafficking in misery

Companies are facing increased scrutiny over modern slavery, but where do we stand on human trafficking?

Politics and society

Modern slavery post-COVID-19

As the pandemic wreaks havoc on supply chains, are companies losing sight of their social responsibility?

Business and economy

Racism and police militarisation

When police adopt a military philosophy, the community is divided into those to be protected, and those seen as a threat – and that's most often defined along racial lines.

Politics and society

On the front line of gender equality

Sharman Stone has worked to advance the rights of women for more than 20 years, in Parliament and as Ambassador for Women and Girls, but her work isn't finished yet.

Celebrating women

Episode 8: What Happens If We Ignore Right-Wing Extremism?

A terrorism expert discusses the drivers of right-wing extremism, the challenges in countering it and the risks of mainstreaming radical ideas.

What Happens Next?

Episode 7: Is Right-Wing Extremism on the Rise?

Unmasking the menace of right-wing extremism: “What Happens Next?” explores its impact, advocates for decisive action and calls for diverse voices to counter the rising threat.

What Happens Next?

Shrinking your slavery footprint

The pervasiveness of modern slavery might feel at times overwhelming, but our experts have the solutions.

Politics and society

Episode 5: Do We Really Understand the Scope of Modern Slavery?

Are you unknowingly sustaining slavery? Students from Monash University’s Modern Slavery Law Clinic discuss moving from complacency to activism.

What Happens Next?

Episode 6: How Many Slaves Work For You?

We can all take action to help curb modern slavery. Find out the dos and don’ts when it comes to shrinking your slavery footprint in the latest episode of ‘What Happens Next?’.

What Happens Next?