By Sarah Ann Wheeler, Matthew Flinders Professor in Water Economics, Flinders University
It might feel strange to talk about being able to trade water as a financial asset, in the same way as company shares or bonds. But water is big business.
Australia leads the world on the size, extent and adoption of formal water markets, especially in our largest river system, the Murray-Darling Basin.
The impacts of climate change are already…
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By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute
Mia Jessurun, Associate, Disability Program, Grattan Institute
Molly Chapman, Associate, Health Program, Grattan Institute
No other Australian health industry group gets to negotiate its own funding behind closed doors, with no public evidence to justify the decisions.
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By Kit Prendergast, Postdoctoral Researcher, Pollination Ecology, University of Southern Queensland; Curtin University
Pollinators – including bees, flies, wasps, moths, butterflies and some nectar-loving birds – are a cornerstone of our natural environment.
By helping plants reproduce, they keep our ecosystems healthy and ensure we can grow vital food crops.
But climate change threatens the very survival of these hard-working animals.
Previous research has focused…
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By Ben Gray, Associate Professor of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago
Introduced under urgency this month, the government’s latest proposed law change would increase the health minister’s powers to interfere in the work of medical registration authorities.
The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Amendment Bill aims to “align health workforce regulation with patient needs […] and government priorities”.
This follows Health Minister…
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By Matthijs Meire, Associate professor, IÉSEG School of Management
Arno De Caigny, Full Professor of Marketing Analytics, IÉSEG School of Management
Kristof Coussement, Professor of Business Analytics, IÉSEG School of Management
Willem Standaert, Associate Professor, Université de Liège
A study of over 6,000 posts by European football associations demonstrates that communities react very differently, depending on the type of diversity up for debate.
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By Rose Weeks, Senior Research Associate, Johns Hopkins University
The World Cup brought many visitors to Canada, which put public health authorities on alert for contagious illnesses. It’s crucial that Canada remain committed to infectious disease preparedness.
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By Lianne Foti, Associate Professor, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
Nicole W. Forrester, Assistant Professor, School of Media, Toronto Metropolitan University
Soccer is already Canada’s most-played sport, but its fans have historically lagged behind its players. A recent record-breaking World Cup run may help close that gap.
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By Allison J. Petrozziello, Assistant Professor of Global Migration & Inequality, Dept. of Politics & Public Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University
Megan Gaucher, Associate Professor, Department of Law and Legal Studies, Carleton University
Birthright citizenship has become a point of debate as some governments adopt more restrictive policies aimed at limiting access to citizenship for some migrants.
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By Glynnis Hood, Professor Emerita, Augustana - Sciences, University of Alberta
As our climate warms, beavers are appearing sooner and moving northward. This could have implications for the environment and human infrastructure.
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By David Peacock, Director Community Service-Learning, University of Alberta
Experiential learning programs are ubiquitous in post-secondary education. Formalized in the mid-20th century, experiential learning is defined by the Association for Experiential Education as a teaching philosophy that engages learners in direct experience and focused reflection.
My research has looked at the changing ways that universities and others have spoken about the purposes of experiential learning in Canada.…
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