Community connectedness

The latest Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has found that the pandemic had a surprisingly positive impact on some of our most marginalised groups.

In 2021, Australians’ satisfaction with their health fell for the first time in the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index’s 20-year history.

The relationship between physical or mental ill health and wellbeing isn’t as clear-cut as you might think. Here’s why.

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?

Retirement generally means more time, freedom, holidays—and happiness. But to stay happy, older Aussies need to take a closer look at their safety. 

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?

We speak to a semi-retired business owner living in country Victoria to discover what Real Wellbeing means to him.