Iain Middleton (pictured) has long prosecuted the idea of a Universal Basic Income in New Zealand and told his country's story at the September BIEN 2022 Congress in Brisbane, which was held at the St Lucia campus of the University of Queensland.

The conference was a hybrid affair with more than 100 people attending in person and hundreds more from around the world being virtual attendees.

Most every aspect of a Universal Basic Income - how it would work, what benefits it would bring and, along with that, how its implementation would uplift all aspects of society, from those living in poverty to the rich - was discussed during the information-packed three day congress.