Australia 21 is a not-for-profit organisation which brings
together diverse thinkers to develop ideas for Australia’s future, on policy
areas ranging from climate change to drug law reform to euthanasia. Australia21
only tackles 'wicked problems'. These are complex problems that defy definition,
resist all usual attempts to solve them, hardly ever sit conveniently within
the responsibility of one organisation, and attempted solutions are thwarted by
unforeseen consequences.
We have exciting plans for the future. But these plans are
now at risk due to a lack of funding. So we would like to tell you a little bit
about us and seek your help.
We believe that Australia 21 is uniquely placed to think
about policy issues facing Australia in a way which goes beyond the populist
consensus of the major political parties.
* What other
organisation could bring together a former federal police commissioner,
addiction specialists and former premiers to agree publicly that the war on
drugs has failed and get them in the same room to discuss alternatives?
* What other
organisation could gather palliative care workers, doctors, lawyers, former
politicians and students to develop ideas about how we could regulate
euthanasia in Australia, while also including opponents of euthanasia in the
discussion?
We want to keep the conversation
going – but we need your help. As well as plans for further developing the
discussion on these valuable topics, Australia 21 is commencing a project about
asylum seekers and a project about inequality in Australia, timely projects
which are needed now more than ever.
If you believe in the work we do,
if you have ever considered donating money to Australia 21, we would like to
stress in the strongest possible terms that now is the time to do it.
Donations will be gratefully
received at http://www.givenow.com.au/australia21
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