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Animal Welfare

Every year, thousands of animals are in need of rescue around the country. Whether they are family pets that can no longer be cared for, livestock kept in terrible conditions or animals that are the victims of deliberate acts of cruelty, there are times when people simply need to step in and help. However, thousands of animals every year are destroyed because existing services are simply overwhelmed, with limited time, space and resources to cope with the volume of animals in need of help. The World Wildlife Fund estimated that nearly 3 billion animals were killed or displaced by Australian bushfires in 2019-2020.

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Arts & Culture

Art is how we tell our stories, and connect with the stories of others. It is this connection that creates ‘culture’ - a shared set of values that binds communities together. Art can be anything: music, film, dance, fashion, visual arts, digital creativity and everything in between. We love the emotion, spiritual fulfilment, and playfulness that art brings to our lives. But creative storytelling also has a superpower - the ability to mould and reshape culture, change our relationships with each other, and radically alter the path of the future.

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Democracy & Society

Here at good.film we might be biased, but we think that letting everyday people decide on the rules of their society is a pretty great idea. However, corruption, disenfranchised voters, nepotism, and political censorship means that sometimes democracy doesn’t work so well in practice. At the same time, political extremism and social division is increasing around the world. There has been concern in recent years that democracy shows signs of backsliding globally. We know that outcomes of corruption and political alienation aren’t great: broken political systems lead to increased inequality, violence and human rights abuses.

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Disability & Divergence

A disability is an impairment of the body or mind that makes it harder to perform certain actions or participate in activities. There are a huge range of disabilities, which can affect a person’s senses, movement, memory, relationships, learning or communicating. Not all disabilities are visible. However, it’s easy (and lazy) to simply blame a person’s disability for making their life more difficult. A more nuanced perspective might be to look at how society is making life difficult. This could be unreasonable expectations, discrimination, poor environment design, or ill-considered technology and communication choices, which combine to obstruct a person with a disability from participating in their community.

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Earth & Environment

Let’s face it, Earth is a 10. Gorgeous rainforests, sparkling oceans, rolling deserts, and a couple of big ol’ ice caps that she likes to shake on the dancefloor. The other planets don’t come close. But as well as being stunning, Earth’s natural environments provide the basic means of survival for every living thing on the planet (you and me included). You know what happens next. Earth gets a self-obsessed boyfriend (AKA modern civilisation) who treats her like trash. From pollution to overfishing to habitat destruction, Earth’s natural beauty is vanishing fast - and the consequences are dire for the plants, animals and people that rely on these resources to live.

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Family & Community

The definition of ‘family’ often varies widely across cultures. But one thing most can agree on is that your family are the people who nurture you, and who you provide care for in return. Family is especially important for us when we are children; ideally providing our first relationships, being a source of love and learning, and creating safety and security. However, this is not the reality for everyone. Family dysfunction is common and can be devastating, especially for children. Family separation can occur for a whole range of reasons, such as war, violence, oppression or ill-health, making adoption and fostering complicated topics that can be sources of trauma or joy. And there are still many families - such as same-sex parents, or single mothers - who face discrimination and stigma.

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Female Empowerment

What could 3.9 billion people possibly have in common? Unfortunately, this half of the world’s population still faces obstacles because of their gender. In Australia, this manifests as a lack of female leaders in companies and governments, exclusion from certain industries, consistent income and wage gaps, and gendered violence. Globally, many women are unable to choose who to marry and when, whether to have children and how many, and are barred access to education, employment and financial security.

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First Nations People

First Nations people are the Indigenous peoples of their continent and culture. They comprise hundreds of groups that each have their own distinct set of languages, histories and cultural traditions. From the Apache in the USA, the Mayas in Guatemala and the Inuit of the circumpolar region, to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders of Australia and the Maori of New Zealand, First Nations people around the globe are connected by rich stories, culture and connection to their land. Despite resilience and strong communities, First Nations people often experience widespread socioeconomic disadvantage, generational trauma, discrimination and health inequality.

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Health & Wellness

Unfortunately, there is still a disproportionate number of people in the world who are unable to access basic healthcare - an issue that has an especially large impact on babies and children. At the same time, sickness and injury affects everyone in the world, and there is a long list of health challenges that medical experts are struggling to overcome. From containing superbugs to navigating war zones, providing good healthcare is no easy feat.

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Human Rights

A 2020 report from UNHCR found that 1% of people in the world are currently displaced - forced to flee their home because of conflict, persecution or events that have severely disrupted their society. If you’re sheltering in another country, you’re considered a refugee. And if you’re attempting to become a refugee, you’re seeking asylum. Imagine the heartache of losing your home and separating from your family, the fear and desperation of searching for a safe haven, and the anxious uncertainty about your fate in a strange land.

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LGBTQIA+

This is, arguably, the issue that looks set to define a generation. Sexual and gender identity is a massive part of who we are as people – and while it has become more common to let the world know who you are, the divide between acceptance and outright bigotry is still deep, and stark. But it’s not all glitter and street parades. The daily struggle faced by the LGBTQI community is tough, leaving people vulnerable and often times confused, which can take a significant toll on their mental health. And there is still a very real physical risk as well. Members of the LGBQTI community face an elevated risk of being the victim of a number of serious crimes, including sexual assault, and domestic violence.

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Law & Justice

The criminal justice system is complicated. Is it designed to protect communities? Rehabilitate offenders? Or to uphold justice through fair punishment? Regardless of your answer, a good justice system is unbiased, serving all citizens equally. However, these principles often fall short in real life. Miscarriages of justice happen frequently, often skewed against the most disadvantaged members of society, and manifesting through police brutality, racial profiling, wrongful convictions and persecution.

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Mental Health

Mental Health is an area that affects a quietly enormous number of Australians. A 2019 Study found that almost half of all Australians aged 16-85 had experienced a mental health issue in their lifetime. This includes a range of disorders and symptoms that can impact mood and thinking such as anxiety, depression, paranoia and panic attacks. Mental ill-health has increased in recent years, especially in the wake of a global pandemic. Many consider this to be a worsening crisis, especially among younger Australians.

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Poverty & Inequality

It’s no secret that there’s a serious gap between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ – and the bad news is that the gap isn’t just very large, it’s also widening all the time. It is utterly crazy that there are people living rough and going hungry, while the mega-rich literally float off into space with their mates. The exact statistics vary depending on how they’re calculated, but are absolutely staggering any way you look at them. According to Oxfam International, the wealthiest 1% control more than double the wealth of 7 billion people. It gets even worse when gender is also a factor: the 22 richest men in the world have more money than all of the women in Africa. Incredibly, the gap between the rich and the poor is still widening, and for those at the bottom of the ladder, it’s a life of struggle inside a system that funnels money away from those who need it the most.

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Racial Equity

Defining racism is pretty simple: it’s any form of discrimination on the basis of race. But as simple as it is to define, it’s not always obvious. Racism is more than just a one-on-one interaction – it is present in the very systems of society, where one group maintains control of institutions, media, money and culture. Racism is harmful, and is most often an issue that affects people of colour. You can see it in unemployment and poverty levels, and the life-threatening consequences of police brutality and inadequate healthcare.

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Religion & Spirituality

A religion is a shared collection of spiritual values and beliefs that guide a person’s behaviour, and give a framework for their role within a community. Major religions are often linked to institutions, and may run schools and hospitals or even governments. This makes discussing religion complex - it’s a topic that is intensely personal and intimate, but also global and political. Historically, the overlap between power and religion has often led to war, displacement and genocide. At the same time, the personal values of selflessness, empathy and kindness espoused by many religions have led to incredible acts of humanity.

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Science & Technology

Penicillin. The printing press. Indigenous land management. Science and technology have been responsible for keeping us warm, safe, social and fed since the beginning of time, and arguably, this ability to constantly develop new tools and shape our environment is what makes us human. But too often, it’s big corporations who can afford to research and develop new technologies. So what happens to the solutions that could benefit the world’s most disadvantaged people? Who is pressing for scientific solutions to humanitarian and environmental challenges?

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Sports & Recreation

Most of us have had it drilled into us that exercise is a Good Thing – it helps us keep fit, can help improve mental health and build connections to the wider community. But access to sports and recreational pursuits isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Without significant contributions from members of the community who are passionate about their chosen sport, the likelihood of an individual finding their own favourite pastime might never exist. And even while larger and more popular sports receive funding from external sources, the fact remains that they are often reliant on more than just the physical capital that volunteer workers can provide.

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Survivors & Victims

Now that #MeToo and #TimesUp have shaken the world awake, more powerful stories featuring survivors & victims of sexual and domestic violence are reaching our screens. Sexual violence occurs when someone is forced (or attempted to be forced) into a sexual act without consent. That includes unwanted contact or touching, sexual exploitation or trafficking, and the taking and sharing of intimate images of another person. Domestic violence typically occurs within families, and is not always physical. Emotional abuse, religious manipulation, and economic control are also forms of domestic violence, and can be equally traumatic for victims. The psychological manipulation that often accompanies prolonged abuse means that many survivors and victims struggle to understand or explain what is happening to them.

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War & Peace

Peace is good. War is bad. That goes without saying. But for a lot of people, when they consider the “cost” of war, what immediately springs to mind is only the death toll among the soldiers who fight. The human toll of war is far, far worse than that – so bad, in fact, that there’s an Orwellian double-speak name for it: Collateral Damage. That’s a nice way of talking about the civilians and their homes who were simply in the way when the war raged through. And it’s not just the immediate civilian casualties that are the issue. Hundreds of thousands of refugees are displaced every year due to conflict around the globe. When – or even, if – they can return to their homes, they’re coming back to areas where virtually nothing has been left intact.

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