"Bravery is worth it"
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History can tell us a lot about where we’ve come from and what has come before us. But for it to have real value, we need to ask whose perspective we’re listening to.
Ashtree Projects was founded with a desire to help organisations with complex histories learn from the past to build a better future. We caught up with Co-Directors, David McGinniss and Ember Parkin, to learn more about the importance of openly and authentically engaging with history. READ |
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Bright signals
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This philosopher’s introduction to the nature of time could radically alter how you see your past and imagine your future. READ
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In Gandhinagar, India, there is a school for children who are blind and visually impaired. It's designed to be navigated with the help of more than one of the five senses. READ
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“Our guiding philosophy is that those who produce the riches of the city must have the right to live in it.” READ
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Nick's top five links
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Here are five innovations that inspired me to design for social good.
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Freerice: an educational trivia game that helps you get smarter while making a difference.
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The bottle light: Alfredo Moser's invention that lights houses without electricity.
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Galaxy Zoo: an online citizen science project where you help explore galaxies.
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Foldit: another crowdsourcing computer game enabling you to contribute to scientific research.
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Community news
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The draft strategy is based on a co-design process and consultation with Autistic people and their families, carers, advocates, researchers and other stakeholders. FEEDBACK
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Learn about how you can stand against LGBTQIA+ discrimination from our friends at Minus18. LEARN
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The organisations will work together to develop a national framework to prevent gender-based violence against LGBTIQA+ people and communities. READ
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Team news
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We are currently seeking expressions of interest from people based in Gadigal lands/Sydney. If you think you have something to offer as an employee or freelancer or partner, shoot us your details and we'll get in touch. LEARN MORE
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To offset our emissions we're supporting the April Salumei Project. Located in one of the most ecologically distinct areas on the planet, it protects virgin rainforest against deforestation. The project is located in the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea, our Pacific neighbour, where ~7% of the world’s biodiversity is found in less than 1% of the world’s total land area. READ
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We’re hiring a number of roles in our Naarm/Melbourne studio. If you’re a Senior Product Designer or Project Manager, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more about the roles on our website. APPLY
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community. First Nations Peoples have nurtured this land for more than 65,000 years and continue to do so today. Sovereignty was never ceded.
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