EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 54 MIN
In a time of division, how can we rebuild social cohesion? — with Australian Human Rights Commissioner Hugh de Kretser
from Big Ideas · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A global pandemic, a foreign war, a failed referendum on Indigenous rights, increasing inequality and a fractured media — these and other forces have been causing deep divisions in Australian society. So how can we instead focus on the ties that bind this country together, to reconcile our differences and foster community? What can be done to strengthen our social cohesion?The 2026 Menzies Oration was recorded at Federation University with the Menzies Leadership Foundation on 18 February 2026.SpeakersHugh de Kretser President, Australian Human Rights CommissionerLiz Gillies (host) CEO, Menzies Leadership Foundation
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A global pandemic, a foreign war, a failed referendum on Indigenous rights, increasing inequality and a fractured media — these and other forces have been causing deep divisions in Australian society. So how can we instead focus on the ties that bind this country together, to reconcile our differences and foster community? What can be done to strengthen our social cohesion? The 2026 Menzies Oration was recorded at Federation University with the Menzies Leadership Foundation on 18 February 2026. Speakers Hugh de Kretser President, Australian Human Rights Commissioner Liz Gillies (host) CEO, Menzies Leadership Foundation
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