This framework has been developed to guide ethical, inclusive and culturally grounded data practices across the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Indigenous Research Data Commons. The framework recognises that all data, whether held by governments, institutions or communities, must be governed in ways that respect Indigenous rights, laws and relational worldviews.

The Australian Universities Accord highlights the need for strong community-university partnerships to advance research. This article stresses the role of social sciences and humanities in underpinning such collaborations and calls for secure employment for academic and professional staff, ensuring universities can sustain meaningful engagement and fulfill broader societal responsibilities.

Schooling in the tradition of the liberal arts is one of the most dynamic areas of inquiry and exploration in education. This paper explores its antecedents, notes the heightened activity taking place abroad and considers the consonance of the liberal arts tradition with Australian schools in the context of a mandated curriculum.

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.

This booklet provides an overview of 13 creative approaches applied to recent research projects. Using creative methods for social inquiry can spark new ways of engaging in futures thinking and are valuable for communicating research findings to the public in engaging and accessible ways.