by Peter Knight | Nov 21, 2024 | News
Photo by Amber Weir via Unsplash
Workshop Program: Designing a Basic Income Pilot for Australia – Ethics, Implementation & Evaluation Challenges
Location: Online (Zoom)
Date: Friday, December 6
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM
Overview:
Pilots, trials, and experiments have played a central role in establishing an evidence base for the potential benefits of basic income and similar concepts. While proponents of basic income often highlight the positive outcomes of these trials, critics question their effectiveness. The relationship between basic income and policy experimentation has been viewed as crucial for building public and political support for the reform, though some argue that it has been a distraction that has failed to deliver policy implementation.
In Australia, the debate around basic income pilots is still in its early stages compared to international efforts. Aside from a small-scale trial in the 1970s, there has never been a comprehensive basic income pilot, and very few detailed proposals have gained significant traction. The Third Annual Australian Basic Income Fellows Workshop seeks to move the conversation forward by focusing on the ethical, practical, and evaluation challenges involved in designing a basic income pilot for Australia.
To learn more and register, click here.
by Peter Knight | Nov 16, 2024 | News
The FRIBIS Annual Conference 2024 (7 – 9 October), held at the University of Freiburg, was titled “Towards the development of a full UBI? Perspectives on partial approaches in different welfare systems.” The conference brought together over 40 speakers and 79 registered participants, offering a hybrid format that enabled both in-person and online attendance via Zoom.
The conference was structured around three main themes: the first examining UBI as social security and its role in welfare systems, the second exploring the connection between basic income and ecological sustainability, and the third addressing international UBI models.
FRIBIS asked participants to share their personal impressions, asking questions like: Which debates have resonated most strongly? What new insights have emerged? Which questions remain unresolved? Answers to these and other questions, along with extensive photo documentation, can be found in a detailed conference report.
To read the report, click here.
by Peter Knight | Nov 10, 2024 | News
UBI4ALL, a pioneering organization committed to advancing the concept of Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) worldwide, is excited to announce its 7th Basic Income raffle.
On November 24, 2024, UBI4ALL will award a life-changing €9,600 per year (€800 per month) to a lucky winner, expanding its reach beyond borders to empower individuals with financial stability. With this global expansion, UBI4ALL looks forward to announcing even more exciting developments in its upcoming LIVE raffle.
To read the press release, click here.
by Peter Knight | Nov 8, 2024 | News
UBI in the Heartlands of Neoliberalism published by openDemocracy
Part 1 | Getting on with it
Part 2 | Widening the politically possible
Part 3 | Getting the policy mix right
by Peter Knight | Nov 8, 2024 | News
Dr. Sarath Davala, Lee Seng Kiat, Prof. Geoffrey and John Michael, Asia-Pacific Hub Manager for BIEN, have joined a Radio show to discuss ‘Can Malaysia implement a UBI’ in the show called Beyond the Ballot Box by Journalist Dashran Yohan.
To listen to the podcast, click here.
To view an infographic on “Basic Income Malaysia: What for”, click here.
