Publica is a policy and advocacy organisation dedicated to fostering friendship, strengthening families, and building close-knit communities across Australia.
The developed world has experienced rapid social, cultural, economic and technological change, leading to weakening of foundational social structures including friendship, intimate partnerships, family, churches and communities.
Loneliness, isolation, and other forms of relationship breakdown are straining our social bonds, worsening our quality of life and causing mental health issues, poverty and shorter lifespans. Tragically, our younger generations are worst affected.
We believe local churches embedded in their communities are best placed to meet this need—but they can’t do it alone. It takes institutions across society working together to tackle the growing relationship drought.
So, motivated by our Christian faith, we equip churches, community groups and government with evidence-based solutions to strengthen social units in society so we can all flourish.