Archive preserves the history of Greek migrants in Australia
21 Mar 2019
UNSW is collaborating on the Greek Australian Archive, collecting photos, oral histories, letters, films and original documents.
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Migration cuts – and tourist cuts – could hurt the economy
Migration cuts – and tourist cuts – could hurt the economy
21 Mar 2019
Migrants aren’t the only ones who could be accused of putting a drain on the system, says UNSW Business School Adjunct Professor Raja Junankar.
Gonski Institute for Education calls for scrapping of NAPLAN
Gonski Institute for Education calls for scrapping of NAPLAN
21 Mar 2019
The damaging effects of NAPLAN could be avoided by moving to sample testing of students, says a submission to governments by the Gonski Institute for Education at UNSW Sydney.
Website puts fears about depression genes into perspective
Website puts fears about depression genes into perspective
21 Mar 2019
People with a family history of depression and bipolar disorder can now evaluate the risk of developing them, thanks to a new website launched by UNSW researchers.
A pay rise for public servants would do us all some good
A pay rise for public servants would do us all some good
21 Mar 2019
There is more than one point of view on public servant salaries – and the choices the next state government makes after the election will have widespread consequences.
Homelessness figures in Australia are a ‘disgrace’
Homelessness figures in Australia are a ‘disgrace’
21 Mar 2019
We need to start thinking of housing as a basic human right rather than an investment opportunity, says a UNSW Professor.
Partnership helps prepare Kenya for the transnational sustainable use of water
Partnership helps prepare Kenya for the transnational sustainable use of water
21 Mar 2019
UNSW Sydney is working with the University of Eldoret in Kenya to improve training in water resource management.
The democracy sausage: voting served on a plate
The democracy sausage: voting served on a plate
20 Mar 2019
Come for the sanger, vote while you’re here – what role does the democracy sausage play in how we vote?
National Disability Strategy is ‘piecemeal’ rather than strategic
National Disability Strategy is ‘piecemeal’ rather than strategic
20 Mar 2019
A review by the UNSW Social Policy Research Centre for the federal government calls for a strong disability focus in mainstream policy.
Culture and creativity needed to boost Australia’s growth
Culture and creativity needed to boost Australia’s growth
20 Mar 2019
As we head into the state election, voters should ask who has the cultural and creative vision that will be crucial to our economic prosperity.