Julianne Schultz

Telling authentically Australian stories on screen takes more than just a content quota | Julianne Schultz How do you create a powerful local cultural moment in the streamers’ age of algorithmic digital colonisation?

‘…the bigger, existential question is how do you create an authentic local cultural moment in an age of algorithmic digital colonisation? Decolonisation was hard a century ago and will be again.’ @juliannes.bsky.social

Sigh…

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"does dressing up Melbourne to make it look like Chicago, and showcasing the most outstanding film star of her generation, make this an authentic Australian story?" @juliannes.bsky.social #auspol

Telling authentically Australian stories on screen takes more than just a content quota | Julianne Schultz How do you create a powerful local cultural moment in the streamers’ age of algorithmic digital colonisation?

“Digital colonisation takes many forms but one of the most powerful is its algorithmic ability to distract us to death…” Stop scrolling for a moment to read @juliannes.bsky.social’s valuable take on safeguarding Australian culture: www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Meet the author - Julianne Schultz Get tickets on Humanitix - Meet the author - Julianne Schultz. Kambri Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre), Tangney Rd, Acton ACT 2601, Australia. Monday 10th November 2025. Find event informat...

What is the ‘idea of Australia’? What defines the soul of our nation? @juliannes.bsky.social set out to answer these questions and more in her recent book, ‘The Idea of Australia: A search for the soul of the nation’.

See you there!
 
6pm 10 Nov 2025 Kambri ANU events.humanitix.com/meet-the-aut...

Australia for sale? Albanese isn’t the first PM to offer our resources up to an ally | Julianne Schultz In echoes of the past, the critical minerals deal with the US comes with the promise that more will be left behind than just holes in the ground

‘The aim now is to ensure that these settings are such that they benefit us all, not just the chosen few members of the team sitting beside the political negotiators.’

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Adopting a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude to Australian politics may be seductive, but it certainly isn’t guaranteed | Julianne Schultz Australians are rightfully proud of their robust election process, yet surveys suggest very few fully understand it

Is Labor ‘wrapping complex issues in…slow and cumbersome bureaucratic processes, closing options before they are fully ventilated, reducing access to information, banning protests and responding to constituents’ letters with AI-generated gobbledegook’?

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Adopting a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude to Australian politics may be seductive, but it certainly isn’t guaranteed Australians are rightfully proud of their robust election process, yet surveys suggest very few fully understand it

2/2 A timely article on the status quo spruikers [like Albo] from @juliannes.bsky.social who was on #SundayShot last week. #auspol
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Adopting a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude to Australian politics may be seductive, but it certainly isn’t guaranteed Australians are rightfully proud of their robust election process, yet surveys suggest very few fully understand it

“In her snappy little book When Australia Became a Republic, Esther Anatolitis documents the long, slow history of political change…” Big thanks to the always brilliant @juliannes.bsky.social for including When Australia Became a Republic in her column today: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"Beware of political leaders encouraging apathy, patting your hand and assuring you that the status quo is all hunky dory...
For decades conservative political leaders have fostered this in Australia." @juliannes.bsky.social

Albanese is in the same dodgy tradition: more Howard than Hawke. #auspol

‘Why have we forgotten this?’: Story of gay bushrangers revealed in documentary Two very different portraits of Australia are revealed by Rachel Griffiths in two new series on the ABC and SBS.

Its been a great experience working with Rachel Griffiths & the Blackfella Films team to make thus. www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...

Starts on #SBS Wednesday 15.10 @730pm

Let’s hope so.

Interesting. Same thing happening to me. Locked out & it’s equivalent of spinning pizza - endless unsuccessful loading.

No worries. I think he sometimes says “investable industry”. The “industry” says prices would have to go up 38% for 9% returns. And they get to hold the deposits - which are now nudging $1m + daily fees - until the person dies. After Nov 1, they also get to keep up to 10% of the deposit.

When will our politicians have the courage to make meaningful change to our broken aged care system? | Julianne Schultz The inspector general has applauded aspects of the new act but warns of a yawning gap between promise and delivery

It is a looming political tsunami. People are really suffering. I wrote this www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“The government’s attempts to make #agedcare an ‘investible commodity’ while upholding human rights just won’t work.” @juliannes.bsky.social #SundayShot #auspol

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

HUGE SCOOP & another Opsec fails continue.

“Anthony Salisbury, a deputy to Stephen Miller, sent the texts over the private messaging app Signal while traveling in Minnesota and in clear view of others.

Troubled by seeing sensitive military planning discussed so openly..

How to live a good life in difficult times: Yuval Noah Harari, Rory Stewart and Maria Ressa in conversation From superintelligent AI to the climate and democracy, three leading thinkers discuss how to navigate the future

A terrific conversation. Well worth readinc.
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Trump Fires Members of Humanities Council

Trump Fires Members of Humanities Council www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/a...

True that.

Join us next Thursday with some of the nation’s leading thinkers as they share a big idea for a better Australia.

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Independent journalism & the control of information – Australian Academy of the Humanities Julianne Schutlz explains why politically independent journalism remains crucial to democracy and holding those with power accountable.

@juliannes.bsky.social AM FAHA on why politically independent journalism remains crucial to sustaining democracy & enhancing accountability of political elites.

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#watergate #kimmel #robertredford

Independent journalism & the control of information – Australian Academy of the Humanities Julianne Schutlz explains why politically independent journalism remains crucial to democracy and holding those with power accountable.

Still opportinitues for journalists & editors to stand up:
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Independent journalism & the control of information – Australian Academy of the Humanities Julianne Schutlz explains why politically independent journalism remains crucial to democracy and holding those with power accountable.

Trump’s assaults on media freedom are a real threat, that need to be tackled. humanities.org.au/power-of-the...

The roundtable won't achieve much, unless basic questions are asked, such as: “What sort of economy do we want?", says @juliannes.bsky.social .

After decades of toxic neoliberalism and growing #inequality, if we want "a fair go" to be a guiding ethos, the reforms will need to be big. #auspol

The Australian concept of a ‘fair go’ is a furphy – especially when it comes to tax, education and care For years, policymakers and politicians thought they could square the circle: a market-driven economy with a robust social safety net. But that has become harder

"The clear analysis of the failings of the tax system ... did not deserve to be dismissed by the prime minister as academic talk. This is a challenge that must not be allowed to be considered too hard; it will only get harder."
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The Australian concept of a ‘fair go’ is a furphy – especially when it comes to tax, education and care For years, policymakers and politicians thought they could square the circle: a market-driven economy with a robust social safety net. But that has become harder

‘The clear analysis of the failings of the tax system presented by the CEO of the Grattan Institute, Aruna Sathanapally, at the roundtable did not deserve to be dismissed by the prime minister as academic talk.’

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When will our politicians have the courage to make meaningful change to our broken aged care system? | Julianne Schultz The inspector general has applauded aspects of the new act but warns of a yawning gap between promise and delivery

‘So when a statutory officer decides to use plain, clear language to call out fundamental flaws in the legislation she is charged with overseeing, it is important to pause and really listen.’

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Attacks on the humanities at Australian universities are not new – but they are now more lethal | Julianne Schultz Punishing fees for arts degrees must be ended if the country seriously wants to take part in the information age and give students the opportunities we need them to have

🔥🔥🔥’Australia’s long-term success & global influence is due more to its educated people than the resources beneath the soil.

‘(R)outines of corporate logic have been instrumentalised by university managements keen to squeeze (out) the last penny’.

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A shameful death after a supermarket scuffle shines a light on Australia’s unfinished business | Julianne Schultz From compensation for the Stolen Generations to Indigenous recognition, Australia must follow words with actions

The tragic death of a young man in police custody in Alice Springs in the middle of reconciliation week is a shocking wake up call. My column : www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...