Welcome to Module 1:
What is a wellbeing economy?

This module:

  • Introduces the concept of a wellbeing economy.

  • Outlines the key principles and values that underpin a wellbeing economy, such as fairness, ecological balance, dignity, participation, connection and purpose.

Ready? Let’s dive in!


Acknowledgements:

We are grateful for the input and advice from Wellbeing Economy Alliance members who reviewed earlier versions of the course modules. 

Much of the content in Module 1 draws on the Wellbeing Economy in Brief series, a series of short briefing papers written by Katherine Trebeck and Warwick Smith (2024) for the Australian Centre for Policy Development.

Note:

Some writers refer to 'wellbeing', others to 'well-being'. In this course, we use the term wellbeing, except where we quote directly from people or organisations who refer to well-being.