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Katherine Trebeck, co-founder of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, discusses four of the necessary puzzle pieces required to create a new picture of the economy – one that prioritises the wellbeing of people and planet. Read the article on Dumbo Feather here.
The public release of the Foundation Paper for a NSW Wellbeing Budget is a fantastic step forward for Wellbeing Economies in Australia! This foundation paper is a platform on which to build a wellbeing economy in NSW. What’s next? This is just the start. The
The campaign for ‘Footprint Justice’ is gathering momentum with a call for UN member states to investigate the legal implications of enshrining a ‘Fair Earth Share’ as a human right. The following article explains the latest developments, by Jan Juffermans of the Dutch Platform Fair
A petition campaign is underway in the UK, demanding that the government at Westminster prioritises a shift to a Wellbeing Economy.
Launched by Brighton campaigner Laura Sharples, the petition seeks to garner 100,000 signatures by September so that the need for a Wellbeing Economy will be debated in Parliament.
This important provocation from the Yunus Centre outlines the special responsibility that Universities have, as major players in the economic and social fabric of the communities and places of which they are part, to create opportunity and drive inclusive growth strategies. It details practical strategies
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg mocked the idea of a “well-being budget” as “laughable” back in February. He’s got less reason to laugh now. According to an Essential Research poll last week, 78% of Australians agree the pandemic has exposed flaws in the economy and there is
by Ross Gittins, Sydney Morning Herald Most economists are great believers in the need for “reform” – for other people, not themselves. Over the past 30 or 40 years, no profession has had more influence over the policies governments have pursued, but the results have
by Andrew L.Fanning, Daniel W.O’Neill and Milena Büchs The concept of provisioning systems has recently emerged as a promising way to understand the differences between levels of resource use and social outcomes observed across societies. However, the characteristics of provisioning systems remain poorly understood. Here,
by Luke Michael, Pro Bono Australia An Australian cooperative is developing a national civil society strategy to help build a more sustainable future and connect ordinary citizens with a shared vision for a better economy. The New Economy Network Australia (NENA) – a network of