Modern Australian

Australia must embrace transformation for a sustainable future

  • Written by Shirin Malekpour, Research Leader in Strategic Planning and Futures Studies, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University
Australia must embrace transformation for a sustainable futureJudy van der Velden/Flickr, CC BY-NC

Last Friday, the Australian government released its first report on our progress towards meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

These 17 goals are a call to action to ensure economic prosperity and social inclusion, while protecting the planet. They cover issues ranging from...