by Dejan Tachevski | Dec 28, 2015 | News
A Sydney meetup group has formed to discuss the connection between basic income and innovation in Australia. The basic innovation guarantee meetup will take place on January 21st, 2016. The group’s meetup page summarizes their first event in the following text:
Credit to: Transhumanism Australia
“Now that Innovation is the focal point of Australian Politics, it is time to explore how a Guaranteed Basic Income might affect innovation. Shane Greenup will give a short presentation covering the basics of Basic Income, then an exploration of why a Basic Income might ignite an innovation explosion.”
During the meetup, Joffre Balce will give a short presentation titled “The Citizen’s Dividend: the Economic Equalizer.”
Draft Schedule:
6:30-7:00pm: Arrival, drinks and mingling.
7:00-7:30pm: Basic Income and an Innovation Nation – Shane Greenup
7:30-8:00pm: The Citizen’s Dividend: the Economic Equalizer – Joffre Balce
8:00-8:30pm: Panel discussion and Q&A.
8:30-10:00pm: Drinks and mingling.
For more information on the event details, see:
https://www.meetup.com/Basic-Income-Australia-Sydney-Meetup/events/227522490/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1496653493976348/
https://basicincomeaustralia.com/
by Josh Martin | Oct 23, 2015 | News
Marston begins his article by highlighting the lack of discussion about a basic income in Australia. While other countries have organizations for the basic income movement, Australia seems to be behind on mobilizing support. To help drum up support for basic income, Marston writes on the ability of basic income to help address issues with climate change and to progress toward a low-carbon future. It would provide a form of economic security, decrease dependence on industries that are key polluters, and facilitate a transition to a new economy.
Greg Marston, “Unconditional Basic Income and transitioning to a low-carbon society”, The Power to Persuade, 16 September 2015.
by Josh Martin | Oct 22, 2015 | News
Altman writes on the applicability of a basic income to the current landscape of remote Indigenous Australia. By detailing the history of government programs targeted in these areas, Altman argues that a basic income would be an excellent way to help remedy the issues faced in these areas of Australia.
Jon Altman, “Basic income a no-brainer for remote Indigenous Australia”, The Power to Persuade, 15 September 2015.
by Josh Martin | Oct 21, 2015 | News
In this post during International Basic Income Week, Tomlinson discusses the merits of a basic income in an Australian context. Tomlinson outlines Australia’s history of means-tested, targeted benefits contingent on claimant worthiness, and he suggests that a possible remedy for Australia’s history of paternalism in social security would be a basic income for all paid above the Henderson poverty line.
John Tomlinson, “Why Basic Income? Why Now?”, The Power to Persuade, 13 September 2015.
by Denis Flinn | Sep 27, 2015 | News
This article discusses the ongoing and accelerating pace of automation in Australia, with 5 million jobs expected to be replaced in the coming decades. Both the benefits and risks of this change are presented, with unemployment and protecting the living standards of all citizens chief among concerns.
Basic income is raised as an increasingly popular possible solution to allow for the ongoing adoption of technology to ensure everyone “a dignified existence and participation in society”.
Mark White, “The robots are stealing our jobs: could a basic income system save us?”. The Sydney Morning Herald. September 18, 2015.
