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Dr Michael Schluter on the importance of relational thinking

October 16, 2023

Dr Michael Schluter CBE, founder of the Jubilee Centre and Relationships Foundation in the UK, gave this video message at the commencement of the Building Right Relationships Colloquium, organised jointly by Publica, Alphacrucis University College and the Lachlan Macquarie Institute in October 2023. Michael introduces the importance of relational thinking for public policy and identifies five factors that matter to the formation of relationships in a community.

One Day You Will Feel Lonely

October 9, 2023

Learning from people with disability about loneliness and social isolation. In August 2023, Australia had its first-ever Loneliness Awareness Week, the result of a growing body of evidence indicating that loneliness is a significant societal issue requiring attention. Australia is not alone.

Couple Relationships

August 16, 2023

Author: Paul R. Amato Overview Many changes have occurred in Australia since the establishment of

The Impact of Family Formation Change on the Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Well-Being of the Next Generation

August 16, 2023

Author: Paul R. Amato SummaryHow have recent changes in U.S. family structure affected the cognitive,

Broken Families, Broken Lives: The Challenge of Pastoral Care and Inclusion in the Church

May 25, 2023

The Prevalence of Family Breakdown Church leaders have long been aware that family breakdown is

Supporting Single People in the Family-Centric church

May 10, 2023

Coming out of the Covid 19 pandemic, churches across the country are experiencing change at

Belong, Be Known and Be Loved: The Mandate for Church communities in an age of Loneliness

May 1, 2023

Loneliness has been described as an epidemic.1 In a recent Australian study,² nearly 25% of

Submission to Productivity Commission: Philanthropy Enquiry

April 27, 2023

Publica’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s philanthropy inquiry. It highlights that the vast amount of

Video: Relationship Breakdown Affects Us All

April 3, 2023

Emeritus Prof. Patrick Parkinson AM discusses how relationship breakdown affects us all.

The Loneliness of the Digitally Connected

January 12, 2023

Loneliness used to be identified as an issue particularly for the very elderly who have lost partners and friends through death; but now the loneliest age group in our community is the under-30s. These are the digital natives who typically have a large number of connections with people through social media.

We need to talk about Hungary

October 19, 2022

Over the past decade, Hungary’s marriage rates have risen by 92% taking them from number 28 in Europe in 2010, almost at the bottom of the list, to number one in 2020.

Video: The Hope of Foster Care

September 29, 2022

Patrick Parkinson sat down with Mary Dickins of Fostering Hope to unpack her story and

Fostering Hope: The Rising Need for Christian Foster Care

September 6, 2022

It is never God’s design for children not to be with their biological families, but when this isn’t safe, we need families for these kids – families that will offer hope, healing, and understanding.”

Living Alone in Australia

July 20, 2022

Over the last few decades there has been a gradual increase in the proportion of one person households. It seems that as Australians grow in age our likelihood to live alone continues to rise.

The Relationship Drought

July 14, 2022

The Relationship Drought is a new discussion paper for church leaders designed to stimulate conversations

Breaking Up Well

May 19, 2022

Anyone who has experienced a breakup knows how messy it can be – so how do we break up in a way that is most protective of children?

Marriage and Luxury Beliefs at the United Nations

April 12, 2022

There is probably no greater gift that two parents can give to their children than

Housing Inequality

March 22, 2022

Housing inequality is a fact of life in Australia, and many other countries. Since the 1980s, house prices have outpaced incomes.

Publica Launch Event

February 16, 2022

Publica was launched in Sydney on February 10th 2022 with guest panellists Rev. Stu Cameron, CEO, Wesley Mission, and Dr Kate Harrison Brennan, head of policy at the Paul Ramsay Foundation.

Whatever happened to marriage?

November 11, 2021

The marriage rate in Australia is less than half what it was in 1971, and

The Loneliness of the Socially Connected

August 28, 2021

We are the most socially connected generation in history. Yet nearly one in four Australians

Understanding Inequality in Australia

August 26, 2021

Australia is a country with unequal incomes, but unlike many countries, it has a very successful and targeted welfare system. This helps make society more equal through cash benefits and in-kind benefits like health and education.

Social Relationships and Physiological Determinants of Longevity Across the Human Life Span

August 23, 2021

Authors: Yang Claire Yang, Courtney Boen, Karen Gerken, Ting Li, Kristen Schorpp and Kathleen Mullan

Worldwide Increases in Adolescent Loneliness

August 23, 2021

Authors: Jean M. Twenge, Jonathan Haidt, Andrew B. Blake, Cooper McAllister,Hannah Lemon and Astrid Le

The Young Australian Loneliness Survey: Understanding loneliness in adolescence and young adulthood

August 23, 2021

Authors: Dr Michelle H Lim, Dr Robert Eres and Ms Claire Peck OverviewLoneliness is defined

The State of Loneliness 2023

August 23, 2021

Authors: Campaign to End Loneliness OverviewThe Campaign to End Loneliness worked with Dr Heather McClelland

Telstra Talking Loneliness Report

August 23, 2021

Authors: Telstra OverviewWhile it was a significant societal issue beforehand, more than a quarter of

Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation

August 23, 2021

Authors: Dr. Vivek H. Murthy OverviewThis advisory calls attention to the importance of social connection

Social Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review

August 23, 2021

Authors: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Timothy B. Smith, J. Bradley Layton OverviewThe quality and quantity of individuals’

Social Isolation and Mortality Among People Living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada

August 23, 2021

Authors: Megan E. Marziali, Taylor McLinden, Kiffer G. Card, Kalysha Closson, Lu Wang, Jason Trigg,

Inquiry into social isolation and loneliness in Queensland

August 23, 2021

Authors: Parliament Community Support and Services Committee OverviewOn 27 May 2021, the Legislative Assembly agreed

No More FOMO: Limiting Social Media Decreases Loneliness and Depression

August 23, 2021

Authors: Melissa G. Hunt, Jordyn Young, Rachel Marx and Courtney Lipson OverviewGiven the breadth of

Loneliness in Australia: Research, Context and New Findings

August 23, 2021

Authors: Friends for good OverviewThe Loneliness in Australia report provides both an understanding of loneliness

Towards an understanding of loneliness among Australian men: Gender cultures, embodied expression and the social bases of belonging

August 23, 2021

Authors: Adrian Franklin, Barbara Barbosa Neves, Nicholas Hookway, Roger Patulny, Bruce Tranter, Katrina Jaworski OverviewRecent

Ending Loneliness Together in Australia

August 23, 2021

Authors: Ending Loneliness Together OverviewThis paper brings together the latest research and data on the

Age of Alienation

August 23, 2021

Authors: Will Tanner, Fjolla Krasniqi and James Blagden OverviewThis report explores who is driving community

2018 Australian Loneliness Report

August 23, 2021

Authors: Australian Psychological Society (APS) and Swinburne University of Technology OverviewLoneliness is a growing concern

Re-Examining the Link Between Premarital Sex and Divorce

August 23, 2021

Authors: Jesse Smith and Nicholas H. Wolfinger OverviewPremarital sex predicts divorce, but we do not

The Erosion of Marriage

August 23, 2021

Authors: Em. Prof. Patrick Parkinson AM OverviewThere has never been a golden age of marriage;

Change in the Stability of Marital and Cohabiting Unions Following the Birth of a Child

August 23, 2021

Authors: Kelly Musick and Katherine Michelmore OverviewThe share of births to cohabiting couples has increased

Marriages and Divorces, Australia, 2021

August 23, 2021

Author: Australian Bureau of Statistics OverviewNational and state statistics on marriages and divorces, including same-sex

Marital Status and Survival in Patients With Cancer

August 23, 2021

Authors: Ayal A. Aizer, Ming-Hui Chen, Ellen P. McCarthy, Mallika L. Mendu, Sophia Koo, Tyler

Family Structure, Family Stability, and Outcomes of Five-Year- Old Children

August 23, 2021

Authors: Nina A. Stoddard-Bennett, Jordan Coburn, Mikaela J. Dufur, Jonathan A. Jarvisvand Shana L. Pribesh

Family Structure and Child Behavior Problems in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States

August 23, 2021

Authors: Nina A. Stoddard-Bennett, Jordan Coburn, Mikaela J. Dufur, Jonathan A. Jarvisvand Shana L. Pribesh

The Importance of Safe, Stable & Nurturing Families

July 24, 2021

Experts agree that children are likely to flourish in families that are safe, stable, and

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