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Author's note
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In a media world experiencing disruptive change The Conversation stands out as an exemplar of informed, knowledge-based communication and healthy democratic discourse. Linking academic writers with professional editors, to bring university knowledge and ideas to a broad audience was a brilliant concept. It is no surprise that it has managed to engage the energy and attention of thousands of academics and millions of readers across the globe. The Conversation started in Australia but the power of the idea and the quality of the delivery, quickly led to an international network with editions in the UK, the USA, Africa, France, Canada and Indonesia. The Conversation is now established as a powerful vehicle for free access to free expression of evidence, ideas and views, in a world which desperately needs this quality of publishing.
Every day in The Conversation you can read expert articles ranging from news and aspects of current affairs, to science, the humanities and culture. Key features of The Conversation are that it is free to contribute, free to read and free to republish. That makes it dependent financially upon individuals and organisations that care about the future of our media and a free and open public discourse. The Conversation is precious to Australia and our global community. I admire what has been achieved so far and encourage you to read and support this wonderful venture.
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