This paper calls on the next government to back Australian thinking, to invest in understanding the human condition. It contains three calls to action to position future citizens and the workforce for a world in which neither democratic institutions nor social cohesion can be taken for granted.

The Australian Academy of the Humanities led the development of this report (focused on Australia) for the World Humanities Report, an international collaborative initiative which seeks to provide insight into where and how the humanities are practiced around the globe.

This report was developed as a resource for those with a stake in the China relationship across the university, government, corporate and community sectors – to consider how Australia can best develop a long-term capability which adapts and adjusts with the changes in both Australia and China over coming decades.

This report provides an overview of the current landscape for humanities data-enabled research and identifies strategic needs and requirements, gaps in infrastructure, and potential opportunities for leadership, advocacy, and planning.

This resource is the Australian Academy of the Humanities (AAH) submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Reference Committee Inquiry into nationhood, national identity and democracy.