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Australians’ wellbeing has faced unprecedented challenges over the past few years. But the latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index research shows we’re not out of the woods just yet.

Our wellbeing is usually very resilient—but the latest research from the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index shows drops across a number of measures. So what does this tell us?

While our collective wellbeing is quite high, notable differences in people’s individual wellbeing is based on circumstances and life experience.

Research shows us just how important wellbeing is as a personal and societal metric, but how do we measure it? And why does it matter?

Want to know the secret to real happiness? Research suggests it’s all about three key areas in our lives. So what are they and how do we get the most out of them?

Old age can get a bad rap. But, as research shows, our later years could also be our happiest.

We take a deep dive into the biggest events of the past 20 years to learn how they’ve impacted on our personal and national wellbeing.

The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index is one of the most enduring and credible studies of wellbeing. Here’s what we’ve learnt from 20 years of research.