How Do They Get Away With It? - With Julie Macken

This week on the Five Minute Advocate Julie Macken dives deeper into AUKUS agreement and criticises the government’s questionable prioritisation of defence spending over citizen and community welfare. Julie highlights the failings of the two-party system, calling out their failures to offer meaning…

Unpacking the AUKUS Submarine Deal – With Michael Walker

This week on the Five Minute Advocate Michael Walker tackles the AUKUS submarine deal, highlighting its exorbitant cost of $368 billion, which he argues could be better spent on uplifting the quality of life for millions of Australia through options like public housing, electric vehicles, or high-s…

Balancing Social and Financial Values in Society - With Eva Cox

In this five-minute advocate episode, Eva Cox urges a rethink of our societal priorities. She argues that our obsession with GDP and neoliberal ideals overlooks the importance of social bonds and unpaid contributions. Cox emphasizes the need to value care, fairness, and empathy alongside financial …

Beyond This Point There Be Dragons - With Julie Macken

This week on the Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken expresses deep concern over the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 that was brought before Parliament last week and criticises the Albanese government’s failure to uphold humane immigration policies. Julie condemns the bill…

Trust and Community Involvement – With Michael Walker

This week on the Five Minute Advocate, Michael Walker discusses the findings from the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer which in short found that whilst Australian’s distrust of both traditional media and our politicians is on the rise, so too is our trust in civil society organisations. Despite this, i…

Redefining Equality – With Eva Cox

This week on the Five Minute Advocate, Eva Cox reflects on International Women’s Day and expresses her disillusionment with where we are at today in our progress towards true gender equality. Eva calls for us to demand an equality that goes beyond simply emulating men’s roles and rights but equalit…

Smartphone Dependency – With Michael Walker

With Facebook’s withdrawal from Australian news-sharing agreements, this week on the Five Minute Advocate, Michael Walker takes this opportunity to remind us of the implicit dangers that come with a population riddled by smartphone dependency. While technology offers unprecedented access to informa…

The Impossible Made Possible – With Julie Macken

This week on the Five Minute Advocate Julie Macken reflects on the inherently fluid nature of what we deem impossible, drawing parallels between the acceptance of LGBTQ+ rights at Mardi Gras and the unsettling acceptance of war and violence. Julie advocates for imagining a nation capable of fosteri…

A Return To Trust – With Eva Cox

This week on the Five Minute Advocate, Eva advocates for a return to the principles of post-World War II welfare democracy, emphasizing the importance of government ensuring citizens' well-being through programs like public housing and social services. Eva elaborates on the need for a return to vie…

Know Your Limits - With Dr Michael Walker

In this week’s episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Dr Michael Walker highlights the importance of prioritising our advocacy efforts wisely – imploring us to look locally as opposed to globally where we can in order to optimise our impact and make greater positive change to our local communities.