Trust in Government

Politics & Society
Our government must trust the experts
The pandemic saw a rise in anti-expert sentiment, including from government, but does the public really distrust the advice of experts?

Education
Rebuilding trust in a less trusting environment
COVID-19 and lockdowns have challenged our trust in institutions and in each other, but simple every day actions can help us to rebuild

Arts & Culture
When trust matters more than translation
There are minor mistakes in Australia’s translated COVID-19 communications, but it’s more important that our multilingual communities trust in official information

Health & Medicine
Public trust and controlling COVID-19
Australia has a long history of tackling health challenges collectively, but public trust in government is a crucial ingredient, especially now during COVID-19

Arts & Culture
Rage against corruption
An eruption of corruption awareness is sparking protests and bringing down governments, but systemic change is what’s needed