This research paper argues that improving Australian school education policy and outcomes requires a return to first principles. It proposes that policymakers and educators must begin at the national education goals. A strong national framework needs clear expectations and a coherent sense of purpose. The paper outlines the Australian Air Force Cadets as an example.

Strengths-based employment services highlight the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities, challenging deficit-focused traditional orientations. These services foster hope, which plays a vital role in creating inclusive workplaces. This paper examines the presence of hope within strengths-based employment settings for adults with intellectual disabilities to understand its potential to establish inclusive workplaces.

This paper argues that Australia’s democratic institutions must learn to manage, rather than resolve, deep moral disagreement. It contends that conflict between legitimate but incompatible values is a permanent feature of free societies. The paper examines how liberal institutions can sustain a shared civic life in the face of deep ethical disagreement.

This strategy outlines an approach to administering the employment and integrity framework under the Public Service Act 1999: working collaboratively with agencies to uphold high standards of integrity and conduct in the APS, as required under the Act. The strategy sets out four key objectives, three focus areas and an action plan that will enable...

This article collected the first data in Australia on implicit bias towards people with disability. It highlights the importance of targeting implicit attitudes and stereotypes alongside personal values in reducing discrimination and improving experiences of people with disability. Policymakers could use the findings to develop community strategies that target awareness and training about implicit biases...