Thursday, February 12, 2026
This speech was delivered by Megan Rock, Head of the ICRC’s Regional Delegation in the Pacific, at the Commonwealth Law Minister’s Meeting on 11 February 2026 in Nadi, Fiji
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Thursday, February 12, 2026
After three decades of its mandate to protect children caught up in war, the UN’s top advocate on the issue is determined to remind the world that prevention and protection go hand in hand.
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By Dylan Hicks, Lecturer & Movement Scientist / PhD Sports Biomechanics, Flinders University
With the under-18 indoor mile world record under his belt, 16-year-old Sam Ruthe is poised for greatness. He also has modern coaching and shoe tech on his side.
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By Narelle Bedford, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University
A generation after the apology to the Stolen Generations, survivors’ medical, psychological and care needs are becoming more acute with age.
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By Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in War Studies, UNSW Sydney
The destruction of war graves in Gaza has rightly received global attention. But this isn’t the first time Commonwealth war dead have been dragged into conflicts.
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By Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University & Honorary fellow, Melbourne Law School, Monash University
Neera Bhatia, Associate Professor in Law (Health Law), Deakin University
It rarely takes long before new media technologies are turned to the task of creating pornography. This was true of the printing press, photography, and the earliest days of the internet. It’s also true of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Face-swapping tech has been around
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By Mark Lawrence, Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University
Christina Mary Pollard, Professor of Public Health Priorities, Curtin University
In Australia, food labels can be hard to understand, let alone verify. So do we need an overhaul of our current health star rating system?
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By Naoise McDonagh, Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
When the US invited more than 50 countries to discuss a new club to share critical minerals, China was not invited. Will Australia be forced to pick a side?
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By Katie Barclay, ARC Future Fellow and Professor in History and Archaeology, Macquarie University
You’ve booked the restaurant, chosen the outfit, and selected a romantic spot for the perfect nightcap. But have you planned the kiss?
I’m a historian and author of The Kiss: A History of Passion and Power. As the annual festival of love descends, European history has some tips for those getting ready to pucker their lips.
Open mouth to exchange breath
Medieval Christians valued the kiss as a symbol of unification, smooching…
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By Meg Brayshaw, John Rowe Lecturer in Australian Literature, University of Sydney
Mining has driven Australia’s prosperity and way of life. It’s also environmentally and socially destructive. Our mining crime novels explore this tension.
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