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Loneliness is now recognised as a priority public health problem with a serious impact on physical and mental health, quality of life, and longevity.

Why is this, and what can we do about it?

The Big Anxiety Research Centre is hosting the festival Loneliness and being alone, and the Textures of loneliness exhibition, exploring the conditions and determinants of loneliness across diverse communities, showcasing a range of creative resources, programs and innovative tools, designed to help alleviate it.

The global Delight~Disrupt 7-Day Challenge took place between Feb 2–8. Each day of the challenge gave suggestions for quick, easy, playful, powerful moments. 

(Daily) Delight~Disrupt started as one of five projects supported throughout Massive Action Sydney — a partnership with designers Bruce Mau and Aiyemobisi "Bisi" Williams, and their Massive Change Network®, focused on addressing the wicked problems of climate, mental health and environmental stewardship.

First Nations knowledge systems recognise all things are of and from the land. Country includes both living and non-living elements. It holds everything within the landscape, including Earth, Water, and Sky Country, as well as people, animals, plants, and the stories that connect them. We exist in a reciprocal relationship with Country, and we have a responsibility to give back to it.

The Caring for Country Initiative is proactive and preventative climate action. It provides UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA) staff with up to four days of additional leave to give back to Country through culturally and environmentally appropriate activities across Australia.

How to Play in Slow Time is a podcast where artists pull back the curtain on their creative practices and share how they listen, play, embody, imagine, model, and collaborate towards discovering something new. Each episode interviews an Australian-based artist and unpacks their process of making-from the first seed of an idea, to its final form and audience reception. 

This podcast was supported by the School of Arts and Media, UNSW.

During September 2025, Dr Rebecca Green (UNSW Art & Design) and Sally Giblin (Be The Future and UNSW ADA alumna) ran six workshops called ⚡️The Future is Electric! at Toongabbie Public School, where Year 5/6 students explored renewable-energy futures through hands-on imaginative play, and a little speculative design magic!

Professor Philip Oldfield, Head of School at UNSW Built Environment, explains how a lack of affordable housing near major employment hubs is impacting the people who work there, and how businesses can build better workplaces.