What we have learned from more than 12 years of engagement with leaders across the future-making system, and how we are working with politicians to address our findings

Australia is a rich country that has walked into trouble across economic, environmental, and social issues. Through listening and observing, developing, testing, and iterating, we arrive at methods that provide us with new insight into complex challenges.

Taking a look back at 2022, here are six examples where positive steps have been taken by Next25 and others toward a flourishing Australian future. We all have a role to play in the country’s future. Let’s make it together by building on these successes and lessons in 2023.

Think of all the disruption and intractable problems facing Australia and the globe right now. If the nation can improve at having constructive conversations, we have a much greater chance of navigating disruption long-term. Demonstrating what’s possible, read on to find out what Next25 is doing to address this and positive examples of constructive discourse taking place across the country that we can all learn from.

Sparked by shared experiences as women in politics and as participants in Next25’s Leadership course for parliamentarians, four NSW women MPs have united across party lines to create an initiative in collaboration with Next25 that will transform the experience of parliament for women and improve democracy for all.

The 47th Australian parliament has more women, First Nations, and non-European members than ever before. However, there is still ground to be made toward diversity and inclusion. The public needs to know they can rely on the country’s leaders to represent all voices in creating a strong future.

Read a two-minute summary of our latest research that brings the complexity and diversity of public opinion to the surface through the voices of men and women across age groups.

With the election campaign now behind us, Next25’s research offers emerging and established leaders a go-to guide on what the public wants and levers to unlocking progress on the nation’s most important issues.

We are thrilled to announce that we have enrolled four big-thinkers to the Steering Committee who will bring their expertise and knowledge to our next phase of work on enabling and embracing constructive discourse in Australia.

What’s holding Australia back from the desired future, and what’s needed to get there? Next25 Recoded has interviewed emerging and established leaders from across the country to find the answers.