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A FAIR GO FOR ALL: Intergenerational Justice Policy Survey
81 per cent of Australians agree our politicians generally think too short-term when making decisions, according to our new report.
Q+A APPEARANCE
On the eve of Anzac Day, as the nation pauses to reflect on the sacrifice of generations past and present – has the true cost of war been forgotten? Sophie Howe appears as a panelist on Q+A live from Sydney.
The ‘future generations’ commissioner on ‘cathedral thinking’
Sophie Howe, Professor Susan Harris-Rimmer, and Taylor Hawkins are leading calls in Australia to adopt a similar position as Wales, and see law reforms that can help hold decision-makers accountable for Australia’s long-term interests.
Australia needs a Future Generations Act after final IPCC report findings
I don’t want to get arrested. I am a lawyer and a law-abiding soul. But the urgency is building and I am also scared for my children and my children’s children. We need a Future Generations Act in the next term of government.
TRIPLE J HACK INTERVIEW
If our governments are riddled with older people, what impact does this have on decision making in the interest of young people? One Queensland council is trying something new to address this – holding an election where young people get a say.
THE PROJECT INTERVIEW
Former Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe, has appeared as a panelist on 10’s ‘The Project’ to discuss her time in office, the importance of the role, and why Australia needs its own Future Generations Act.
ABC RN INTERVIEW
Sophie Howe has appeared on ABC Radio National (RN) to talk about her former role as Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, her tenure, and how Australia could benefit from a Future Generations Act.
