The Intergenerational Fairness Coalition
The Intergenerational Fairness Coalition is a collective of 20 Australian organisations that recognise the need for increased long-term thinking in Australian policymaking.
Our Vision
A brighter future for all Australians, where long-term thinking, sustainability and equality are front of mind. We believe in the potential of pragmatic and economically-minded approaches to safeguarding Australia's future to address long-standing and emerging challenges.
We believe that recognising and honouring the sacred 65,000-year history of First Nations Peoples and cultures across the land we know as Australia today, is essential to realising our vision and embracing the potential of our shared future.
Coalition Founding Members
Our collective mission is to see an intergenerational lens embedded in Australian policymaking supported by meaningful intergenerational engagement, data-driven measurement and accountability mechanisms.
We believe in the potential of pragmatic and economically-minded approaches to safeguarding Australia's future to address long-standing and emerging challenges.
We Believe
Australians' future health and wellbeing requires the government to embed long-term thinking and apply greater priority to intergenerational fairness.
Collaboration across civil society, sectors, and the political spectrum is required to drive the cultural and institutional change required to achieve intergenerational fairness in Australia.
Achieving intergenerational fairness requires intergenerational collaboration and solidarity. This agenda is a call for unity, not division.
How We Will Achieve This
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Supporting Existing Initiatives: we will seek to support existing initiatives that are gaining momentum, prioritising collaboration and establishing common ground where possible.
Nurturing an Ambitious Vision: we will strive for the ambitious goal of advancing law reform that protects the interests of future generations. This legislation could be used to establish an independent Commissioner for future generations, similar to what was introduced in Wales in 2015. Once adequate momentum has been built, this will include advocating for a Parliamentary Inquiry into Intergenerational Fairness.
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Investing in Concurrent Efforts: we will pursue complementary initiatives that will support the safeguarding of Australia’s future. Potential initiatives include improvements to the intergenerational report, the introduction of a Budget Statement for future generations and exploring ways to embed future generations considerations into the work of Government Departments.
Interested in engaging with the Coalition?
Joint Action & Advocacy
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The National Summit on Intergenerational Fairness
The National Summit on Intergenerational Fairness is an annual event that brings together thought leaders, researchers, policymakers, and young people to delve into the vital issue of intergenerational fairness. Now in its second year, the Summit will be hosted collaboratively with the 20 members of the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition.
The Summit aims to build awareness, engagement and a sense of unity behind intergenerational fairness, future generations' policy and the well-being agenda, activating political champions and demonstrating the appetite and support for leaders to take bold and courageous action to safeguard the interests of future generations.
Interested in participating in the 2024 Sumit? Let us know!
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A Path to the Summit of the Future: Open Letter
The United Nations Summit of the Future, due to take place in September 2024, is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance global cooperation and reimagine our international system to meet the demands of the 21st century.
In response to this opportunity, the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition came together to craft an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and several other key Ministerial offices. This letter offered support and recommendations for how Australia could best harness this opportunity to advance intergenerational fairness, both globally and here at home.
Check out our open letter and its five recommendations below.
Video credit: EveryGen and Jake Heinemann, Griffith University
Hear from the Intergenerational Fairness Summit’s Keynote Speaker, Sophie Howe, the Inaugural Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, on why Australia must take the interests of future generations into account.
