By Andrew Whitehouse, Deputy Director, the Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor of Autism Research, The University of Western Australia
Research published earlier this year found the strongest evidence yet that the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has played a key role driving up autism diagnoses in Australia.
The study found evidence the increase may be due to clinicians lowering the threshold for an autism diagnosis, rather than a “catch up” in the diagnosis of historically under-diagnosed groups.
But major changes to the NDIS due to start…
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By Aayushi Badhwar, Lecturer in Enterprise and Technology, RMIT University
Fashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored, influenced or simply browsing.
That makes it a perfect space for technologies designed to shape how we shop. Fashion sales are driven by cyclical trends and volume.
Much of the industry depends on overproduction, followed by constant cycles of discounting to clear stock. Sales are not just occasional events. They are built into how the…
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By Shane Rogers, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Edith Cowan University
Students’ mental health is one of the biggest challenges facing schools.
In Australia, half of all adult mental health challenges emerge before the age of 14. It is also estimated that more than 50% of children experiencing mental health challenges are not receiving…
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By Mary-Anne Lea, Professor in Marine/Polar Predator Ecology, University of Tasmania
Jane Younger, Senior Lecturer in Southern Ocean Vertebrate Ecology, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
Noemie Friscourt, Research Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
The loss of iconic Antarctic wildlife is no longer a future possibility. It is happening in real-time, while we watch.
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By Mike Callander, Lecturer in Music Industry, RMIT University
The Doors, Kraftwerk and now Justin Bieber: artists have a long history of playing around with the meaning of ‘live’ performance.
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By Nanda Jarosz, Researcher, Environmental Philosophy, University of Sydney
In 1989, environmentalist Bill McKibben announced to the world that nature was dead. Due to the rapid rate and scale of anthropogenic climate change, he argued, the idea of nature as an entity independent of human activity had become obsolete.
Review: Brave New Wild: Can Technology Really Save the Planet? – Richard King (Monash University Publishing)
A new book by Richard King, Brave New Wild:…
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By Magdalena Wajrak, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Edith Cowan University
If you’ve been in the market for a new hair dryer, you’ve likely seen advertising for ionic ones. Some claim to produce negative ions in the millions – with or without the help of added minerals like tourmaline.
The broader claim is usually that these ions break water molecules into micro-droplets, resulting in faster drying and reducing frizz to give you super smooth, shiny-looking hair.
Are ionic hairdryers actually…
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Syria has made “remarkable progress” on transitional justice within the past year, raising hopes for accountability and recovery after more than a decade of civil conflict.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has described reparatory justice for colonialism, enslavement and the trade in enslaved Africans as “key to dismantling systemic racism.”
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By Farah N. Jan, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Pennsylvania
A lack of trust, failure to agree to the grounds on which discussion is taking place and Israel’s de facto veto provide insurmountable barriers.
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