When public art pairs artistic expression with community engagement, it can honour the diverse communities that share public spaces and spur important conversations.
The plan to transition Australia from COVID-as-crisis to COVID-like-flu that Scott Morrison has announced is designed to send a positive message to a community jaded by lockdowns and closed borders.
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Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Melbourne