Renewed call to address health gap for people with intellectual disability
20 Feb 2020
Professor Julian Trollor, who exposed the gaps in healthcare for people with intellectual disability, is giving evidence to a Royal Commission.
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What happens if you don’t have a will when you die?
What happens if you don’t have a will when you die?
19 Feb 2020
UNSW law expert cautions not having a will when you die may result in a very different scenario from the one you intended.
The NDIS needs to be better. Here's how to ensure your child can access the system if they need it
The NDIS needs to be better. Here’s how to ensure your child can access the system if they need it
19 Feb 2020
It starts with recognising your child needs support. Then, you have to prove they are eligible for it. Finally, you have to find the appropriate support. There’s help available along the way.
Should central banks take action to fight climate change?
Should central banks take action to fight climate change?
18 Feb 2020
Climate change could result in substantial economic loss if central banks don’t take action, says a UNSW expert on global finance.
'Systemic change needed': study shows embedded bias towards male judges
‘Systemic change needed’: study shows embedded bias towards male judges
18 Feb 2020
Female judges are ‘far more likely’ to be interrupted than their male colleagues, a study by a UNSW Law graduate has found.
Western Sydney needs a safe drug injecting facility
Western Sydney needs a safe drug injecting facility
18 Feb 2020
A UNSW Criminology Lecturer says there is a clear need for a second safe injecting facility in Sydney due to more overdose deaths.
Constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians must involve structural change
Constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians must involve structural change
18 Feb 2020
Australians have been working towards meaningful change for almost a decade. That cannot be derailed by reverting to symbolic recognition.
Olympic hopeful Tim Brand enjoying every moment on hockey's world stage
Olympic hopeful Tim Brand enjoying every moment on hockey’s world stage
17 Feb 2020
The UNSW Business School student is determined not to get caught up in selection hype as his team prepares for Tokyo 2020.
Today's disease names are less catchy, but also less likely to cause stigma
Today’s disease names are less catchy, but also less likely to cause stigma
17 Feb 2020
The official naming of COVID-19 has the tone of a committee decision. Historically, names for diseases have not been quite so well thought out and were more likely to offend.
Australia's housing system needs a big shake-up: here's how we can crack this
Australia’s housing system needs a big shake-up: here’s how we can crack this
17 Feb 2020
Millions of Australians are struggling with unaffordable housing. It’s a systemic problem that’s been decades in the making, and only concerted system-wide reforms will fix it.