By Liz Allen, Demographer, POLIS Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University
Here are ten practical things to know about the 2026 census, including fines if you lie or ignore it, what happens to your data and how to ask for help.
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By Karinna Saxby, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
When Australians complete the census on August 11, they’ll face a new question that’s been a long time coming.
For the first time, people aged 16 and over will be asked about their sexual orientation – whether they identify as straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual or use another term.
The information the census collects shapes
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By Xavier Mills, Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Transformative Media Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology
Sal Clark, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Sociology, Swinburne University of Technology
After backlash from the LGBTQIA+ community, the government agreed to include gender and sexual orientation questions in the new census. So why not intersex?
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By Marija Taflaga, Senior Lecturer, School of Political Science and International Relations, Australian National University
Matteo Bonotti, Associate professor, Monash University
Zareh Ghazarian, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, School of Social Sciences, Monash University
The Liberals never gave members the same scope to be involved and influence policy as Labor did. Now, they are paying the price for it.
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By Elisa Di Gregorio, Lecturer, School of Education, Adelaide University
Emma Rowe, Associate Professor in Education, Deakin University
We know more students are going to private schools, even though fees can be steep and families might need outside help to afford them.
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By Amy Errmann, Senior Lecturer, Marketing & International Business, Auckland University of Technology
Mindfulness can change how we experience time, making it easier to wait for future rewards without relying on greater willpower.
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By Nathan Garland, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics and Physics, Griffith University
Pokémon turns 30 this year. Beginning life as a video game which spawned a wildly successful trading card game and an anime series, the franchise – based around collecting an assortment of fanciful “pocket monsters” – has become an inescapable piece of the world’s pop-culture furniture.
A dedicated 30th-anniversary card set is due to be released to celebrate the occasion. A wave of nostalgia has created high demand for trading cards, with resale prices rising and sellers adopting…
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By Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Mulch glue allows water and air to penetrate the soil, but there are concerns it may limit birds turning over and foraging in mulch.
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By Noor Gillani, Digital Culture Editor, The Conversation
Looking for your next binge? This month’s streaming picks span galaxies, high school hallways, and creepy online worlds.
Whether you’re after a clever Australian mystery or a fresh new medical drama, our critics have rounded up the best new releases and hidden gems to stream this month.
The F Ward
Stan
The F Ward is the latest Australian medical drama. And it’s a good one. Created by Dan Edwards and Kelsey Munro, the show is centred around the emergency department in The Pines Hospital, a fictional hospital on Sydney’s Northern Beaches that…
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
Monday August 3
“I loved the quiz at the end of John Hawkins’ RBA article – an excellent way to consolidate knowledge! I would love for more articles to have a quiz section.”
Zahro Muladawilah
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