If I were asked about what to do about the level of insecurity and anxiety in contemporary Australian society, I wouldn't start… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
It is the misfortune of contemporary leaders, across the whole spectrum of Australian life, that the community's demand for strong leadership is… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them. — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
“Only those who have been on the receiving end of poverty, unemployment, homelessess, mental illness, domestic violence, racism, sexism or ageism can fully identify… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined to a small, highly educated class of professional people. — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
Actually, I can't imagine anything more tedious than a perfect person, especially if it was someone who also demanded perfection from me. — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills. — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
“I actually attack the concept of happiness. The idea that—I don't mind people being happy—but the idea that everything we do is part of… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
Some researchers sensibly suggest that rather than worrying too much about which programs our children are watching, we should concentrate on trying to reduce… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
If I were asked about what to do about the level of insecurity and anxiety in contemporary Australian society, I wouldn't start with politics… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
One of the most important responsibilities of leaders in any setting - including business organisations - is to tell us our own story; to… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
Recounting their histories, people often sound like interested bystanders to their own lives. — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
With increasing frequency and growing vehemence, you hear people saying they are ashamed to be Australians. — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
I wish we didn't have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict suffering on people who have already been traumatised in… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
It is the misfortune of contemporary leaders, across the whole spectrum of Australian life, that the community's demand for strong leadership is growing in… — Hugh Mackay Copy Share Image
