Which Identity For Australians
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Which Identity for Australians?
Exploring the Future of Australian Identity
Overview
What does the future hold for Australia's identity? Can it evolve, or will new identities emerge? These questions were at the forefront of a two-day workshop held at Melbourne Business School, bringing together some of Australia’s brightest minds as a precursor to the Australia Davos Future Summit.
Event Highlights
Hosted by Dr. Robert Burke and organized by Paul Hameister, with facilitation by Professor Sohail Inayatullah, the workshop focused on exploring future scenarios for Australian identity. Participants examined globalisation, demographic shifts, safety concerns due to terrorism, challenges to multiculturalism, and advancements in technology.
Cultural Reflections
The event began with a screening of Akmal Salleh's investigation into Australia Day, which highlighted tolerance, a laid-back lifestyle, and diverse understandings as keys to Australian identity.
Methodological Approach
Inayatullah's methodology guided participants through mapping the past, present, and future, using tools like the futures triangle and causal layered analysis. This approach paved the way for developing robust scenarios.
Identified Scenarios
1. Lucky Country: Rooted in the agricultural past and resource abundance, this identity questions whether reliance on natural wealth can ensure future prosperity. Participants expressed concern that this passive identity might no longer suffice.
2. Renewed Past: Revering the 1950s, this scenario focuses on traditional values and links to England. However, it risks excluding women and minorities, failing to adapt to contemporary needs.
3. Theme Park: A static respect for multiculturalism, using cultural diversity to attract tourists. Although culture thrives, it may foster discomfort when commodified.
4. Innovative Oz: Favored by many, this scenario emphasizes resilience, innovation, and equality. Australians unite in adversity, drawing strength from diverse cultural insights while advancing technology and social progress.
5. Glocal: Envisions Australians as global and local citizens, integrating global responsibility with local identity. Sustainability and indigenous cultures play vital roles in this inclusive future.
6. No Aussie Identity: In a world of economic globalization, traditional national identities fade. While some embrace this shift, others find it disconcerting, fearing the loss of cultural heritage.
Analyzing the Scenarios
These identities were evaluated using emerging issues analysis and the double variable scenario method. The "Lucky Country" and "Renewed Past" reflected stable exclusionary worlds, while "Glocal" and "Innovative Oz" were seen as forward-thinking and inclusive. "Theme Park" included diverse cultures in a static way, and "No Aussie Identity" challenged conventional identity concepts.
Preferred Futures
Participants leaned toward "Innovative Oz" and "Glocal," which harness resilience, respect for nature, and diverse stories to forge new paths. While "Innovative Oz" fosters enlightened Australians, "Glocal" nurtures global and local citizenship.
Conclusion
The future of Australian identity remains open, with each scenario offering potential. The next step involves further testing these scenarios with broader audiences to determine what is plausible and desirable.
What’s Your Vision?
Which future resonates with you? As we pave the way forward, your perspective on Australia’s preferred identity can shape the potential outcomes.
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