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My research has found religious education can encourage critical thinking in children, instil kindness and tolerance, and help expand students’ worldviews.
The government is committing to institutional reforms, but this requires more than just surface-level changes.
The crisis of solidarity is a crisis of resources, not cultural difference.
With the rise of One Nation and growth of grievance politics, what Labor leaders choose to say to those alienated voters will be key
Can we really create more cohesive societies by banning everything we deem to be not cohesive? It can be part of the approach, but there’s more work to do.
Social transfers don’t operate in a vacuum. They can strengthen trust or erode it, build cohesion or fuel resentment.
Trust, care and belonging are the foundation for families thriving.
Australia has been, and continues to be, remarkably resilient. But the fragile machinery of democracy needs some long overdue maintenance.
The war in Gaza has raised questions and caused serious divisions about the future of multiculturalism, free speech and the right to protest.
A new report on consultations with more than 1,000 Australians aged 12 to 25 shows how many feel excluded from society – and how to fix it.
Anti-immigration rallies across Australia are the culmination of years of political scaremongering. But better immigration messaging could change the trajectory.
Australia’s process of granting (and cancelling) visas is back in the spotlight. It’s a complicated issue, both legally and politically.
Attracting immigrants is key to growing and maintaining a more resilient economy in former industrial cities like Detroit.
A new research review shows live music isn’t just entertainment — it’s a proven way to boost feelings of belonging and community.
Keir Starmer is right to highlight the decline of social cohesion, but wrong about the reasons for it.
Cutting back on small indulgences can have a lasting impact on social connections and local economies.
The chief of the intelligence agency is warning of deeper, wider security threats over the next five years, from both friends and foes. Is the law ready to respond?
In Australia’s first plan to address racism, every part of society has a role to play. Having a strategy is a welcome first step, but it’s just the beginning.
A man has been charged with a number of property offences after an incident in Sydney last week. We need to look for ways to curb antisemitism in the long term.
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Emeritus professor, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Distinguished Professor/UNESCO Chair-holder; Founding Director, Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI)
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Associate Professor of Law, National Security College, Australian National University
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Research Director: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division, and Coordinator of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS), Human Sciences Research Council
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Education, Queen's University Belfast
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Visiting Fellow, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University
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Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Social Psychology, University of Sydney
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Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Affiliate in Legal and Political Philosophy, University of California, Davis
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Senior Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, UNSW