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.
Zelda D’Aprano: Embracing her chains to break old ones
Zelda D’Aprano’s chain-in drew attention to the Equal Pay Campaign in 1969. But what details of this famous protest have not been so well remembered?
Micro-villages making a big impact
The 2016 census reported 116,427 people nationwide are experiencing homelessness and are in need of our support.
How do we choose the next coach?
The coaching merry-go-round is in full swing, as both the AFL and NRL reach the climax of their respective seasons.
China’s social credit system looks distinctly dystopian
China is currently trialling its social credit system, where citizens’ trustworthiness is measured using points.
Geelong takes the lead in its commitment to design.
As Victoria’s second largest city, Geelong is not used to being on the top spot.
Holocaust survivor testimonies informing how we respond to terror
When an act of terror occurs, we look to the future to ease our concern.
New horizons for mental health care in Kenya
To address the gaps in Kenya’s mental health literacy, we must start by educating health care workers.
The importance of gender equity on screen
There is a gender divide in the film and TV industry, as is the case for many workplaces. Dr Amanda Coles is working to change it for the better.
Indigenous perspective lays out a path to save the planet
A new book could help challenge the complexity of sustainability and climate change.