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Advancing leadership for the greater good in Australia: Taking stock and looking ahead
Against a backdrop of unethical conduct, irresponsible leadership and deep distrust of institutions, there is a pervasive sense that we are not well served by our institutions or those who lead them.

Gambling On Our Future: Why Australia’s Gaming Industry Needs A Government Intervention
Poor perceptions of the Australian gaming industry are to be expected given the controversies that have plagued the industry—from ‘disgraceful’ conduct at Crown Casino to contributions to the post-COVID mental health crisis.

CMFEU Scandal Likely To Weaken Already Poor Trade Union Leadership Perceptions
The recent CMFEU scandal is likely to weaken trade union leadership perceptions and, in a double blow, hurt their long-term intiatives for their member-base.

Civic Health In Australia: A National Portrait And Call For Leadership For The Greater Good
There are serious concerns about the state of civic health in Australia, with our latest report showing that both trust in leadership and civic engagement are in decline.

How Media Organisations Can Improve Poor Integrity And Competence Perceptions
Leadership perceptions of media organisations have declined in the past 12 months with more commitment to publishing standards required.

Price Gouging And Profiteering: How Perceptions Of Australian Supermarkets Have Changed In 2024
Perceptions of Australian supermarkets have dropped sharply as several government agencies launch inquiries into price gouging practices.

Leadership and the search for the common good
With society more polarised than ever the need to find common ground is becoming increasingly important, particularly as public trust in our leading institutions continues weaken.

Bridging The Divide Between Social Justice And Social Order
Divisions between those seeking social justice and social order are widening, making it more important than ever to see common ground for the greater good.

What does the ‘common good’ actually mean?Our research found common ground across the political divide
Like moral issues that elicit strong arguments for and against, conceptualisations of the common good can vary according to the different needs of individuals and the different values they hold.
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A search for commonalities in defining the common good: Using folk theories to unlock shared conceptions
Wheeler, M. A., Wilson, S. G., Baes, N., & Demsar, V. (2024). A search for commonalities in defining the common good: Using folk theories to unlock shared conceptions. British Journal of Social Psychology, 00, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12713

Compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures during the onset of the pandemic in Australia: investigating the role of trust in federal and state governments and scientists
Elphinstone,B, Wheeler, M, Oldmeadow, J, Sivasubramaniam, D, Williams, J, Wilson, S & Critchley, C (2023) Compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures during the onset of the pandemic in Australia: investigating the role of trust in federal and state governments and scientists, Australian Journal of Psychology, 75:1
https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530.2023.2224453

Falling Apart and Coming Together: How Public Perceptions of Leadership Change in Response to Natural Disasters vs. Health Crises
Wheeler, M.A.; Bednall, T.; Demsar, V.; Wilson, S.G. Falling Apart and Coming Together: How Public Perceptions of Leadership Change in Response to Natural Disasters vs. Health Crises. Sustainability 2022, 14, 837. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020837

The Grand Challenge None of Us Chose: Succeeding (and Failing) Against the Global Pandemic
Adler (USA), N.J., Sackmann (Switzerland), S.A., Arieli (Israel), S., Akter (Bangladesh), M.(., Barmeyer (Germany), C., Barzantny (France), C., Caprar (Australia and New Zealand), D.V., Lee (Taiwan), Y.-t., Liu (China), L.A., Magnani (Italy), G., Marcus (Turkey), J., Miska (Austria), C., Moore (United Kingdom), F., Park (South Korea), S.H., Reiche (Spain), B.S., Søderberg (Denmark and Sweden), A.-M., Solomons (Rwanda), J. and Zhang (China), Z.-X. (2022), “The Grand Challenge None of Us Chose: Succeeding (and Failing) Against the Global Pandemic 1 “, Osland, J.S., Reiche, B.S., Szkudlarek, B. and Mendenhall, M.E. (Ed.) Advances in Global Leadership (Advances in Global Leadership, Vol. 14), Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 3-85.

COVID-19 and Inequities in Australian Education – Insights on Federalism, Autonomy, and Access
Eacott, S., MacDonald, K., Keddie, A., Blackmore, J., & Wilkinson, J. (2020). COVID-19 and inequities in Australian education – insights on federalism, autonomy, and access. International Studies in Educational Administration, 48(3), 6-13.
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