The Conversation is an Australian independent provider of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public.

The Conversation seeks to facilitate better understanding of current affairs and complex issues, as a means to enhanced public discourse and conversations.

All authors and editors sign up to an  Editorial Charter, and all contributors must abide by The Conversation's Community Standards policy. Authors can write only on subjects on which they have proven expertise, which they must disclose alongside their article. 

Around 35% of readers are from outside Australia.