2121: A Global Futures Forum

SUGGESTIONS

Our preferred future is an Australia in which our citizens & children are reconnected with our rich & diverse environment & reacquainted with a feeling of social responsibility & a sense of belonging through a series of ritualistic life passages & ceremonies.

Other initiatives

• Quality of life index as an alternative to GNP
• Convert casino & luxury apartments to low-cost housing
• Convert to organic food production
• Energy to shift from resource exploitation to perpetual sustainability
• Bicycles are used as part of ritualistic life passages & ceremonies
• Process of re-education

List of Suggestions

1. Environmental ritual - sense of responsibility to the environment.
   Part of the initiation includes receiving a bicycle.
2. Quality of life index.
3. Education system to instill human values.
4. Convert luxury apartments etc. for low income accommodation.
5. Technology
6. Evolving spirituality in the workplace
7. Belonging - Family - Community - global world to provide a nurturing environment.
8. Food - shift to organic food production.
9. Energy - sustainable only.
10. Eliminate local & state governments. Electronic public debate/discussion of issues.