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By James Balzer Image from Flickr In an era where governments are increasingly called upon to respond to complex, multidimensional...

At a recent webinar hosted by the Association of Professional Futurists, retired Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn AO delivered a sobering analysis of Australia’s long-term strategic preparedness. Drawing from decades of experience in defence and national security, Blackburn didn’t mince words: Australia is dangerously underprepared for the complex, cascading risks of the 21st century - from climate disruption and supply chain vulnerabilities to pandemics and social cohesion fr

From IT to AI - how can we re-apprise the IT revolution in the modern era? By James Balzer In a thought-provoking webinar hosted by the Association of Professional Futurists (APF), Richard Slaughter delivered a sobering reappraisal of the so-called IT revolution.  The webinar offered a deep dive into how the promises of digital progress, once heralded as evolutionary milestones in human development, may have masked deeper social, economic, and existential threats - particular

by James Balzer In the May Oceania Association of Professional Futurists (APF) webinar, we had the pleasure of hosting Patricia Lustig - former APF Board member.  Specifically, Patricia Lustig shared insights from her latest book, The Possibility Wheel, which she co-authored with Gill Ringland. Central to the webinar was the discussion of resilience , a cornerstone of futures and foresight practice. Lustig explored how practitioners can help build resilience by developing the

by James Balzer Complexity requires diverse participation  Foresight isn’t about predicting the future. Rather, it’s about anticipating...

by James Balzer On 5 February 2025, the APF enjoyed hosted a compelling webinar with Brett Peppler as the guest speaker. Brett explored...

By James Balzer How can futurists best develop scenarios in uncertain and complex contexts? How can participatory processes be...