New Economy Journal is a place for contribution and conversation for those interested and involved in the New Economy movement. In 2022, the New Economy Journal will publish pieces under six broad themes. The Journal themes for 2022/2023 are:
The August instalment of the Journal features Ted Trainer’s critique of Ross Gittins’ conventional economic thinking, with Trainer making the argument for why capitalism cannot save us. Kimberley Crofts highlights the important role of local knowledge in participatory planning around just transitions and Michael Haines outlines the reasons a UBI is needed. Sonia Randhawa of the NENA Democracy and Governance Hub reflects on the recent federal election and calls members to action, and Jonathan Cornford of the NENA Faith Hub explores the ecological ethics underpinning the Hebrew Dreaming, emphasising the need for us to listen to ancient wisdom.
We hope you disagree with some, take hope from others, and learn from all about how we can build a new, just and sustainable economy.
I’m truly sorry man’s dominion Has broken nature’s social union And justifies that ill opinion That makes thee startle, at me Thy poor earthbound companion And fellow mortal. Robert Burns, “To a Mouse” A little over 50 years ago, Science magazine published the now classic article by historian Lynn White,...
The success of the Greens and the Teal Independents in the recent Australian federal election has cultivated a sense of hope and courage. The past decade has deepened cynicism around electoral politics, not just here in Australia, but across the globe: Trump, Johnson and Morrison seemed like a triumvirate of...
We are racing towards the catastrophic collapse of our bio-physical and social systems, driven by the capitalist economy. Gittins illustrates the trained incapacity of the conventional economic mind to get it. In a recent P and I article Ross Gittins endorses Rod Sims’ enthusiasm for capitalism, arguing that all it...
A previous version of this article was published on Medium. Once, it was our birthright to live off the land. Since the invention of property rights, money, and the system of paid work; ‘living off the land’ is no longer possible for most people in the developed world. As a...
Sustainability transitions are long-term and transformative shifts to more sustainable modes of living[1]. This includes a transformation of energy production and consumption away from coal and other fossil fuels. Coal is a major contributor to the state’s export industry and employs around 14,000 people in the Hunter Valley, contributing directly...
We need new ways of thinking about value in the New Economy. Moving beyond a market-growth, extractivist model of economic development, how can we reframe and redefine value? What might this look like both in theory or in practice?
New Stories for the New Economy
Do you have a story about an initiative, event or action that is happening in the New Economy? Do you have ideas about new and innovative ways to communicate these stories to the public?
Connections to Place in the New Economy
How can connections to place be reflected in new or wellbeing economics? What might a localised, place-based economy look like in practice?
Health and Wellbeing in the New Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has made us all more aware of the importance of health and wellbeing. What might an economy that moves beyond economic growth and towards holistic wellbeing for individuals, communities and society look like?
Regenerative Economics
How can Australia’s economy become regenerative? What might this look like? How can the emerging regenerative movements around Australia catalyse genuine systems change and avoid business as usual?
Does Capitalism Have a Future?
Capitalism has promised growth and development through private ownership of trade and industry, extracting value from both physical and human resources. Capitalism is also held responsible for the environmental destruction and social injustices around the world today.
Does capitalism have a future? Should it? What are the alternative systems emerging around the world?