In search of hope
18 Jul 2019
We all have the power to change the course of history, says Tim Costello in this edited version of his Gandhi Oration delivered at UNSW.
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Dog owners could take the lead on dingo conservation with a ‘Fido fund’
Dog owners could take the lead on dingo conservation with a ‘Fido fund’
18 Jul 2019
The cost of management of Australia’s native dog could be shared among dog lovers.
Is it time to axe the tax return?
Is it time to axe the tax return?
18 Jul 2019
It should be possible to not have to file a tax return, says UNSW Business School lecturer Kathrin Bain.
Dancing with the enemy
Dancing with the enemy
18 Jul 2019
Scientia Fellow Angelica Merlot is determined to outmanoeuvre some of the deadliest cancers.
How a professor is changing the male lens in the built environment
How a professor is changing the male lens in the built environment
17 Jul 2019
Professor Helen Lochhead has been recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects for her outstanding contribution to gender equity in architecture.
Indigenous affairs: why reinvent the wheel?
Indigenous affairs: why reinvent the wheel?
17 Jul 2019
Australia’s policymakers must address the cultural and institutional barriers that exist for Indigenous Australians instead of framing them as a problem for society.
Global commission into health inequities of mental illness gives blueprint for change
Global commission into health inequities of mental illness gives blueprint for change
17 Jul 2019
A taskforce of 30+ international experts – including UNSW Medicine researcher Dr Simon Rosenbaum – have released a report on the health inequities experienced by people with mental illness.
Why music festivals need a cultural change to combat sexual violence
Why music festivals need a cultural change to combat sexual violence
16 Jul 2019
The Safety, Sexual Harassment and Assault at Australian Music Festivals report is the first national study to investigate sexual violence at music festivals.
Reading and writing assistance increases the chance of getting a Disability Support Pension
Reading and writing assistance increases the chance of getting a Disability Support Pension
16 Jul 2019
Help with reading and writing increases the probability of receiving the Disability Support Pension by about 20%.
Rate of drug-induced deaths on the rise, new report finds
Rate of drug-induced deaths on the rise, new report finds
15 Jul 2019
There were almost 1800 drug-induced deaths among Australians in 2017, according to a new report by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney.