A hothouse school system produces the next generation of China's elite class.

Ageism and the abuse of elderly Australian is on the rise. It's a surprising trend given that the culture that we set now is the culture that we’ll inherit later.

How the Ocker character navigated the social changes of 1970s Australia and a revised history of the indigenous way of life prior to colonial contact.

In this bonus episode of the ABC's How Do You Sleep At Night? podcast, journalist Sarah McVeigh meets the man who argues the case for a tobacco company when cigarettes kill millions of people every year.

What does the history of ethics tell us about living a moral life?

Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel says that every great human advance is preceded by a leap in imagination.

The experience of homelessness in Australia and how social and economic inequality leads to health inequality.

What are the moments - and movements - in Australian history, that mattered most for women?

Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh says that the best way to address indigenous disadvantage is to support indigenous autonomy.

What is the legacy of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands? Also – Big Ideas looks at the potential of artificial intelligence.