Welcome to the 40th edition of Honey Drops, in which we’re zooming out to take a look at the Australian economy: who it’s currently designed for, the alternatives we could have, and why our social fabric relies on a transformation.
This was such a fun chat.
I first met Dr. Katherine Trebeck in April at the ProspER Northern Rivers Forum, which was the first step in creating a regional economic and environment plan to support the region’s flood recovery, wellbeing and regeneration through to 2040.
Katherine’s presentation had me hooked from the get-go, and I knew I was listening to a key figure in modern Australia’s quest to not just remain relevant through the volatility of the 21st Century, but to understand what our economy is designed to, and who it is actually working for.
She has quickly become one of my go-to people to chew through knotty ideas with and, is the co-founder of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) and WEAll Scotland, instigated the Wellbeing Economy Governments partnership (WEGo) and is responsible for me now supporting the excellent team at WEAll Australia.
I’m thrilled to have her join us on Honey Drops, following the release of her latest paper with Jolee Wakefield: “The economy we could have: The economy of today, the divides it creates, and the alternatives”, which continues her work in shaping global conversations on designing economies that serve people and planet.
Katherine’s influential publications include her book with Jeremy Williams, “The Economics of Arrival: Ideas for a Grown Up Economy” and landmark reports on children’s wellbeing budgeting and the economic imperatives of doing so.
Enjoy!
