by John Michael

Jessica Chew, Co-Director at Basic Income Australia and Fellow at the Australian Basic Income Lab, makes a compelling case for why Universal Basic Income must sit at the heart of Australia’s wellbeing economy. In this timely article for The Mandarin, she critiques Australia’s coercive welfare system and argues for UBI as a foundation, not a fallback – for dignity, economic resilience, and future preparedness.

Her reflections strongly echo several of the challenges faced across the Asia-Pacific region, and the need to reimagine income support through the lens of dignity and care.
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