Government Scorecard – C4 Care for the Elderly

Over the term of the Coalition government, there has been a slight increase in societal participation, and most recent data shows steady performance in pressure injuries and weight loss.  However, for all other indicators, there is either no data available or decreased performance during the reporting period. Read the full scorecard here scorecard-c4-elderlyDownload

Government Scorecard – C3 Children Protected and Nurtured

Welcome to the third in this series of government scorecards. In this report we look at the performance of the government over the last nine years in providing protection and nurturing for our children. Based on the analysis presented here, it does appear that many children have not been given the support they have needed...

The Dark Side of Gender In Politics

I could have easily called this article the dark side of gender in business or the dark side of gender in intimate relationships. However, I find the play in politics particularly fascinating and an overt example of the darkness in each gender. I am not sure why it is in the political domain that we...

My Wish For All Politicians

My heart goes out to all politicians, especially those in power.  Between Covid-19, climate crisis, and community deterioration, they have some incredibly important yet tough decisions to make. They must also feel like they are in a tenuous position.  Suppose they commit to making unpopular (and yet necessary) changes. In that case, they risk losing...

The Symbolism of ScoMo in Shorts

AKA — Time To Get Your Big Boy Pants On! Like most of you I saw the picture of ScoMo half-suit, half-shorts on the weekend. Hey, no judgement here! How anyone wants to dress in their own home is completely up to them. Here’s the kicker for me though — this picture was taken by a professional photographer and I...

The Economic Policy Is Killing Us!

This is a difficult article to write because I know so many people are struggling from job loss and cutbacks due to the pandemic. There is no doubt that this is traumatic, and my heart goes out to all the individuals and businesses who are trying to pick up the pieces through a recession. However,...

Why Are We Surrounded by Underwhelming Politicians?

Is it just me, or are you also despairing at the dearth of political leadership across western democracies. I also wonder what is going wrong, when all America could come up with as choices for its next President is either Donald Trump or Joe Biden. And as much regard as I have for the two front...