Monday, September 14, 2026
Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jürg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026
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By Thomas Corben, Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and Defence, University of Sydney
Esther Soulard, Senior Research Associate, University of Sydney
Though reliably measuring progress is difficult, it would be disingenuous to say Australia has nothing to show for its investments to date.
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By Michael Vardon, Associate Professor of Environmental Accounting, Australian National University
The data centre boom will mean more energy and water use. The real question is how the energy is produced – and where the water comes from.
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By Joel Scanlan, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Law; Academic Co-Lead, CSAM Deterrence Centre, University of Tasmania
Tech platforms need to be responsible for reporting online child sexual exploitation rather than relying on victims to do so.
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By Kurt Sengul, Research fellow, Far-Right Communication, Macquarie University
Jordan McSwiney, Senior Research Fellow, University of Canberra
The party’s Please Explain cartoon series has ignited a political firestorm, but behind the punchlines and backlash is an insidious way to spread propaganda.
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By Duygu Yengin, Associate Professor of Economics, Adelaide University
Some of Australia’s most powerful policy institutions are now being led by female economists.
Between 2023 and 2026 came a remarkable run of firsts. Danielle Wood became the first woman to chair the Productivity Commission, Michele Bullock the first female governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and Jenny Wilkinson the first woman to lead the Australian Treasury.
It might seem as though women economists…
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By Andrew B. Watkins, Adjunct Professor (Practice) in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University
Today marks one year since the Australian government released its National Climate Risk Assessment and the National Adaptation Plan.
These documents were the federal government’s first attempt to…
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By Lucas Walsh, Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University
Last week, the peak body for Australian universities called on the federal government to introduce concession cards and further discounts to all domestic uni students.
Universities Australia says the measures would ease cost-of-living pressures for students. Under the proposal, international uni students would also receive public transport concessions.
It comes after the peak body released…
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By Samuel Cornell, Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Rob Brooks, Scientia Professor of Evolution, UNSW
Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Deodorant is out and washing less is in.
These “stinkfluencers” promise that the right aroma will work wonders on attracting a mate.
But while humans can find smells pleasant, or malodorous, or something in between, there’s no evidence we can detect and…
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By Ann Vickery, Professor in Writing and Literature, Deakin University
Young poets are performing at poetry slams, pop-up events and salons around Australia – and publishing, too. Who are they – and why is poetry so popular?
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