Category: Our Thinking

The missing middle in social services

In Victoria’s health system, there are general practitioners to care for minor issues and tertiary hospitals for complex healthcare, but there are few services available in the middle to prevent issues like chronic illnesses or obesity.

Planned burns rather than expensive aircraft will lower the cost of bushfires

The NSW Government committed $38 million to four large air tankers in preparation for one of the state’s most dangerous fire seasons. Available for service this November, the aircraft can unleash 11,300 litres of water or fire retardant in a single flight.The effects of bushfires are devastating, so it’s important to invest in disaster response services. But what if I told you we could save $228 million by investing that $38 million in planned burns? In a 2014 report by Deloitte Access Economics, planned burns were found to reduce the cost of response and recovery services by a factor of

Kia Kaha

Posted by Our team at Cube Group were saddened to hear of the horrific act of terrorism against our New Zealand neighbours at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Mosque in Christchurch on Friday. We know that the impact of this event is being felt widely and deeply in both New Zealand and Australia and we offer our deepest sympathy and solidarity. We acknowledge, respect and value the long and rich history and contribution of Muslim Australians to the tapestry of multicultural Australia. We acknowledge that Islam is a religion of peace. We acknowledge the tireless work of our Muslim

Walking together: A commitment to do better

Attending cultural awareness training is common practice across Government and the private sector, but what can we take away from it? At Cube, we asked ourselves this question after a powerful session on Aboriginal culture and Australian history, led by Leon Egan (Bundyi Giilang Training). Leon emphasised that we should strive to walk together with Aboriginal community: side by side, with a shared understanding of the past, present and future. An important step in achieving this is acknowledging some truths. The first truth is the gap in our understanding of Aboriginal culture and the history of our country. As a