AQ: Australian Quarterly

Despite it being an arbitrary point on the long arrow of time, there is still a certain relief in turning the page on 2020. The cynical among us no doubt foresee even larger upheavals in store within the next decade, but for a moment I hope we can en

AQ welcomes submissions of articles and manuscripts on contemporary economic, political, social and philosophical issues, especially where scientific insights have a bearing and where the issues impact on Australian and global public life. All contri

EDITOR: Grant Mills ASSISTANT EDITOR: Stephen Burke DESIGN AND PRODUCTION: Art Graphic Design, Canberra PRINTING: Newstyle Printing, Adelaide DIRECTORS OF THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF POLICY AND SCIENCE: Leon R Beswick (co-Chair) Andrew Goodsall Maria

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF POLICY AND SCIENCE The Australian Institute of Policy and Science would like to take a moment to congratulate all of those scientists – in Australia and around the world – that worked through adversity t

These mechanisms can be sorely tested in extraordinary times, including during a pandemic. Such a time raises questions about how well governments can protect the community from infection while simultaneously respecting individual rights. In this art