May we act always with compassion in the service of the sick
The outbreak of the coronavirus reminds us how fragile and interdependent our societies are, and how quickly the ‘better angels of our nature’ can take flight, writes Evan Ellis. The...
Surrendering our sense of seasonality
There are times to plant, harvest and also a time to down tools all together.
Paralympics strike different tone to Olympics
The unique challenges of competing in Rio, which so often became the headline during the Olympics, became a footnote in the Paralympics, writes Evan Ellis.
How do you make yourself heard?
Does it even matter if we have a perfect policy formulation in response to Australia’s refugee crisis if we cannot convince people of our point of view, asks Evan Ellis.
Refugees: the people behind the label
The issue of refugees is a divisive one in Australia. Debate is fierce. Opinions are loud. Policies change quickly. Pretty soon you can feel adrift in a sea of soundbites....
Young shoulders, big hearts
Liz Byron and Hannah White are now a long way from Christmas Island, but it’s clear that Christmas Island remains very much part of both of them, writes Evan Ellis.
Advancing a fair Australia
The Australia Day long weekend had barely wrapped up – with leftovers uneaten, certificates of citizenship unmounted and sunburn still prosciutto pink – when Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a...
Catholic and Aboriginal ‘listening revolutions’
In times of flux, which can be soil for new growth, Benedict reminds us that the first step is to listen, writes Evan Ellis.
Coffee and chocolate: a good starting place
If you grabbed a handful of people off the street and asked them what they knew about fair trade, coffee and chocolate would feature prominently in their answers, says Evan...
Multiculturalism: complex but incredibly worthwhile
Working with migrants and refugees helps you to see your country anew through their eyes. That is one of the great gifts of multiculturalism, writes Evan Ellis.