Society – Page 3

Better humanitarian action through a diasporic lens

Pacific Island countries are among the most vulnerable in the world to natural disasters. These communities require our support, just not the traditional kind.

From past to present and back again

Frequently we think history is incapable of making an impact on our lives now; a distant experience lived by our injudicious ancestors. We are wrong.

Public speaking, a good kind of uncomfortable

Sometimes it can feel utterly impossible to place yourself in a position where you have to speak in front of people.

The future of the Australian film industry

Could this be the end of Australian film?

How can you enter the housing market?

For young adults searching for a home in Australia, the idea of owning their own place may feel like a pipe dream.

From Ta Moko to tramp stamps: why we choose to get tattooed

Whether you’re fully inked, have the beginnings of a sleeve or get a little bit anxious around needles–tattoos have a rich cultural significance that continues to grow today.

The evolution of storytelling

From exchanging tales around a campfire to writing powerful and problematic manifestos; telling stories is a fundamental part of our society.

Goals set before New Year’s Eve are more likely to succeed

Forget New Year’s resolutions–setting clear goals during the year is the way to go.

Solarpunk sounds awesome, but what is it?

In an age of environmental destruction, a new sub-genre has emerged.

Making Geelong accessible for all

We need to build spaces that accommodate a variety of needs, instead of adapting to existing design.

Early cinema is much older than films from the 1950s

Some of the world’s oldest films are fading into obscurity.

Citizenship should be a step towards multiculturalism

Citizenship in Australia has become a hot political topic; an instrument of political point scoring and populism.

How accessible is poetry: fear of the big bad word

Has poetry made a comeback?

The importance of art for rural communities

Rural Australians are often subject to ‘missing out’ on many resources that people from urban areas have easy access to.

Let their stories be heard

At the conclusion of World War II, over 340,000 Italian migrants fled in search of a better life in Australia.

Uluru’s climb closure doesn’t mean we can stop listening to Indigenous voices

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples share deep, ancestral relationship to the land. This is fundamental to understanding the importance of land rights for those with Country.