About us
A Basic Income (also called universal basic income (UBI), unconditional basic income, basic income guarantee), is a liveable wage provided to all citizens unconditionally. It's a complex issue that is discussed more fully on our website: https://basicincomeaustralia.com/
This group will have three main objectives:
1. Discuss and refine the concept - good ideas aren't born out of thin air, they have to be critiqued and analysed from every angle.
2. Publicise the idea and expand the public discussion - through targeted marketing campaigns and creating educational tools.
3. Campaign politically - confirming where politicians stand, promoting candidates who support it and pushing our own candidates as a last resort.
Upcoming events
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BIA - Book Club - Securing Women’s Economic Security, Safety, and Freedom
·OnlineOnlineJoin Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82527159640
Meeting ID: 825 2715 9640***
We’re kicking off our 2026 book club with Securing Women’s Economic Security, Safety, and Freedom by Australian researcher Zoe Staines — a sharp, compassionate, and deeply grounded exploration of what Universal Basic Income could mean for women’s lives in Australia.
Drawing on interviews with women across the country, Staines connects economic security to real freedom: the freedom to leave unsafe situations, to care, to rest, and to live with dignity. It’s rigorous without being dry, and unapologetically centred on women’s lived experience — exactly the kind of policy thinking we need more of.
The book is free to download here:
https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/103708/9781040413753.pdf1 attendee
BIA - Perth Meetup - 3pm AWST
Tom’s Providore & Wine Bar, 290 Beaufort Street, Perth 6000, Western Australia, AUBasic Income Australia is advocating for #basicincome in Australia and in 2025 we are looking to build a movement around local engagement.
Come meet and chat about #basicincome at Tom's Providore & Wine Bar AT 3PM AWST!!! Your first drink is on Basic Income Australia!
Venue: Tom's Providore & Wine Bar
Address: 290 Beaufort Street, Perth
You can rock up and get to know others who are interested in learning more about #basicincome and why it's crucial for the health of our communities.
Sign up to Basic Income Australia so we can contact you if there are changes to the event details.4 attendees
BIA - Operations Meeting
·OnlineOnlineThis is a meeting for organising how the organisation of Basic Income Australia company is structured. To determine if this is the right event for you, it's recommended that you view this list that summarises the kinds of events that we run.
https://basicincomeaustralia.com/events/
The focus of the event will be to resolve and provide updates on ongoing admin tasks, and ensure we are meeting our legal requirements as a registered charity, however there will also be time to share feedback about how the organisation can operate more efficiently.
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Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82527159640
Meeting ID: 825 2715 9640Sign up to Basic Income Australia so we can contact you if there are changes to the event details.
2 attendees
BIA - Deep discussion - Climate Change & Universal Basic Income
·OnlineOnlineHow does climate change intersect with the fight for Universal Basic Income (UBI)? Could UBI support people through climate shocks, job transitions, and rising costs of living, or does it risk becoming a distraction from deeper structural change? Who bears the economic burden of climate breakdown, and what would a just response actually look like?
Join Basic Income Australia for a Deep Discussion on the links between climate justice, economic security, and basic income. We will also explore how UBI connects with ideas like degrowth, care, displacement, and a just transition. Let's navigate these choppy waters together <3.Hosted on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82527159640
Sign up to Basic Income Australia so we can contact you if there are changes to the event details.
1 attendee
Past events
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