What’s the Big Idea? // Law, Society & Culture
There is no shortage of solutions for the biggest problems Australia faces — only a shortage of bravery to implement them. Host Paul Barclay asks contributors to the book ‘What’s the Big Idea?’ about their big picture thinking on how we can change Australia for the better.
July 2025
Where to now for Indigenous justice? | Thomas Mayo
After the failure of the Voice referendum, achieving justice for Indigenous Australians remains more important than ever. This demands keeping hope alive.
June 2025
Safe to speak: protecting the whistleblower | Kieran Pender
For most would-be whistleblowers, the cost of courage is way too high. A whistleblower protection authority would ease their path.
Protecting your ABC | Alex Sloan
The ABC is always under attack. The best thing we can do for democracy is defend it.
May 2025
What does good cultural leadership look like? | Louise Adler
There’s nothing indulgent about public funding for Australian culture. More funds would fix many of the sector’s problems.
A rich country in a housing crisis? | Maiy Azize
To end the housing crisis, governments need to stop subsidising private investors and instead directly invest in social housing.
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