By Sonia Graham, DECRA Fellow, University of Wollongong
Environmental success depends on social connections. So if you want to start a new group, you need to think about the people as much as the problem.
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By Judy Bush, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
It was once a gross industrial sewer. But decades of work has turned Merri Creek into a green ribbon in Melbourne’s north.
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By Kevin Foster, Associate Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University
In his new history, Amitav Ghosh shows how the world’s first international drug cartels were run by the Dutch and British governments through their monopoly East India companies.
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By Yen Ying Lim, Associate Professor, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
Diny Thomson, PhD (Clinical Neuropsychology) Candidate and Provisional Psychologist, Monash University
Dementia is often described as “the long goodbye”. Although the person is still alive, dementia slowly and irreversibly chips away at their memories and the qualities that make someone “them”.
Dementia eventually takes away the person’s ability to communicate, eat and drink on their own, understand where they are, and recognise family members.
Since as early as the 19th century, stories from loved ones, caregivers and health-care workers have described some people with dementia suddenly becoming lucid.…
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By David Throsby, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Macquarie University
Katya Petetskaya, Research Project Director at the Department of Economics, Macquarie University
New research into the working lives of artists shows how, through lower take-home pay and volunteer hours for their community, Australia’s artists are subsidising our arts industry.
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By Kate Gleeson, Associate Professor of Law, Macquarie University
Luke Ashton, Research Assistant, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
A new survey shows Australian women have little trust in religious institutions, particularly when it comes to the protection of children.
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By Jane Kelsey, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
If a future government wanted to block fast-tracked projects, it could trigger investor-state dispute settlement clauses built into existing trade agreements, with billions potentially at stake.
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By Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch appreciates the opportunity to submit its views and recommendations for consideration by the United Nations secretary-general in response to Resolution 78/241 on “Lethal autonomous weapons systems” adopted by the UN General Assembly on 22 December 2023. This historic resolution asks the UN secretary-general to seek the views of countries and other stakeholders on “ways to address the challenges and concerns raised” by such weapons systems “from humanitarian, legal, security, technological and ethical perspectives.” This submission briefly summarizes our work on this issue, outlines…
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By Eryn Cangi, Research Scientist in Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
Studying Venus’ water loss can help scientists better understand how planets go from potentially habitable to incapable of supporting life.
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By Amnesty International
Paraguay’s Bill of Health report analyses the right to health in Paraguay from the perspective of the status of its public health system. Following international standards for access to health services, the report examines the gaps in access to health services. It focuses on the dimensions of availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality, with special emphasis […] The post Paraguay: Well-being of millions depend on urgently needed improvements to public health system appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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