Centre for Ideas

Imagine if medical side effects were all in your head… turns out more than half of them might be… so how can medical researchers break this dangerous cycle?

Education needs a rethink. Learning must both reflect and fit into our lives, and be a bold experience that is interactive and fun... because who said education can’t be as entertaining as Netflix?

As we move into the most information rich age in human history, how can we ensure that we keep our focus on advancing neuroscience so those most vulnerable can receive the help they need?

We need to have a conversation about dying.

How can we encourage everyone to get vaccinated?

“Australia could be the energy centre of the world… exporting renewable energy to the entire world and three other planets” – Christiana Figueres

After two years of arguing about how to ‘balance’ public health and the economy, it’s time to talk about what we have learned.

As our environment suffers and pressures from the outside world loom, what will come to define Australian national identity?

With national power siphoned towards state premiers, the allergy to massive government spending cured, and scientific advice brought to the fore, what future will our new political landscape hold?

There can be no more truth, without justice.

Enough about the thigh gap, let’s talk about the orgasm gap. 

What happens when the robots aren’t on our side?