<strong>The myth of the meritocracy</strong>
Social Justice

The myth of the meritocracy

Meritocracy is the idea that people succeed based solely on their individual abilities, skills, and talents, rather than their social status, race, gender, or other personal characteristics. In theory, meritocracy is a fair and just system that rewards hard work and talent, while providing equal opportunities for everyone. However, the reality is that meritocracy is […]

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<strong>How we could achieve equity</strong>
Social Justice

How we could achieve equity

Equity is giving people what they need, whereas equality is giving everyone the same thing. We can only achieve equity by assessing disparities in opportunities, outcomes, and representation and redressing those disparities through targeted actions[1]. Image Credit: A collaboration between Center for Story-based Strategy & Interaction Institute for Social Change. Equity means recognizing that we […]

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The hidden powers blocking social change
Social Justice

The hidden powers blocking social change

To make social change we must understand the powers that are preventing change from happening – the powers that are frequently hidden and protect an unjust, inequitable status quo. So, what does power look like and how is it wielded? Sometimes it is about people who affect others directly by using rewards, coercion, charisma, expert […]

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Is the date Australia Day is held on the real question to be asked on 26 January?
Social Justice

Is the date Australia Day is held on the real question to be asked on 26 January?

Luke Pearson (a Gamilaroi man) says, “it is not enough to just change the date as if the only problem with modern-day Australia, or its history, is the date on which we were holding our national celebration”. Perhaps the real question we should be asking is “What sort of Australia do we want to live in and […]

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Can we reimagine the grant application process?
Fundraising

Can we reimagine the grant application process?

There is an inherent tension in the grant making and seeking process. Grant makers can struggle with the sheer number of grant applications they have to read and analyse. Grant seekers struggle with the number of bespoke grant applications they have to make to survive. Is it time to consider a different grant application process? […]

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