Musician Holly Rankin on why young Australians feel that politics isn't delivering for them

27/11/2025 53 min
Musician Holly Rankin on why young Australians feel that politics isn't delivering for them

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Young Australians are losing faith that our politics, our civic institutions and the mainstream media are working for them. Why is this? And how can our democracy adapt to win back the trust and engagement of new generations?The 2025 Speaker's Lecture was recorded at Parliament House on 27 October 2025.SpeakersHolly Rankin - Musician and recording artist Jack River, founder, Sentiment, director, Teach Us ConsentMilton Dick - Speaker of the House of Representatives, Labor Member for OxleyFurther information:SOS Democracy with Niki Savva — Can politicians and journalists do better?2024 Speaker's Lecture - Big Ideas, ABC Radio National, 15 October 2024

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