One of the things we value most in the editorial team at The Conversation is humility. You could say it’s a natural consequence of working with academics – we’ve all had to come to terms with the fact that we are never the smartest person in the room.

But humility is about more than keeping your ego in check. Understanding what we can’t do on our own opens us up to seeking help. And when we ask for help and get it, great things happen.

In 2022 we’ve been bowled over by the generous support of so many people who see the value of reliable information, and who care enough to help us provide it, free, to the widest possible audience. With help from donors this year we launched a brand new section to cover books and ideas. We asked our readers which issues to focus on in the federal election, and more than 10,000 thoughtful people responded.

Thanks to every academic who stayed up late, got up early or skipped something else important to write an article for The Conversation. Thanks to our readers who are curious and care about the world.

Thanks to our university partners and philanthropic funders who work so hard to make a positive difference. Thanks to the volunteer board members who give up so much of their time to steer the ship.

Thanks to the team of professionals in editorial, administration and technology, who are smart, passionate, humble and fun.

Finally, a special thanks to the 400 people who became monthly donors in December and the thousands more who supported us throughout the year. The support of readers like you is essential to everything we do. If you haven’t donated yet in 2022 and would like to, you still can.

I hope you have a merry Christmas and joyous holiday full of reading, expertise and a generous dose of humility.

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