By Gemma Ware, Head of Audio
Thabo Leshilo, Politics + Society
The second episode of What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa?, a three-part podcast series on The Conversation Weekly. Featuring interviews with Mashupye Maserumule and Michael Sachs.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The recent attacks in Sydney and the Israel-Gaza conflict have complicated the government’s plans for multicultural policy reform and heightened tensions within some communities.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A statue of 18th-century Ukrainian philosopher and poet Hryhorii Skovoroda stands amidst the ruins of a museum and memorial dedicated to him in Skovorodynivka in the Kharkivska region of Ukraine. The building was destroyed when a munition fired by Russian forces hit the roof on May 6, 2022, sparking a major fire. © 2022 Sergey Kozlov/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (Oslo, April 18, 2024) – The bombing and shelling of cities and towns during armed conflict has devastating consequences for cultural heritage and civilians, Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law School’s International…
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By Di Winkler, Adjunct Associate Professor, Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University
Jacinta Douglas, Professor of Acquired Brain Injury, La Trobe University
Practical reforms are on the table when it comes to disability housing. But there are also potential traps that won’t promote choice.
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By Madeline Taylor, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University
Made in Australia could be set for a comeback, if federal government promises materialise. But these localisation plans must work for the regional communities hosting new projects.
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By Salman Shooshtarian, Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
Peter S.P. Wong, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
Tayyab Maqsood, Associate Dean and Head of Project Management, RMIT University
Existing laws and regulations failed to prevent asbestos contamination of mulch. What’s missing is mandatory certification of recycled products so users can be sure they’ve been tested and are safe.
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By Lisa Nicole Sharwood, Injury epidemiologist | Expert Witness, UNSW Sydney
Rebecca Ivers, Professor of Public Health; Head of School, Population Health, UNSW Sydney
Warwick Teague, Director of Trauma and Paediatric Surgeon, Royal Children's Hospital
Has your child fractured a bone? A new report shows it’s the leading type of injury for kids. But the causes of injury change as children grow older and differ between boys and girls.
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By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University
There’s no escaping generative AI as it infiltrates our workplaces and daily lives. Learning what these tools can do will help you understand their full impact.
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By Heidi Norman, Professor, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Convenor: Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW Sydney
Anne Maree Payne, Senior Research Fellow, Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW Sydney
Truth-telling is vital to building a greater understanding between First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians. New research offers insights into how this can be done.
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By Bronwyn E Wood, Associate Professor in Education, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Taylor Hughson, PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge
Key education policy decisions in the early 2000s have not produced the desired results. But broad bipartisan agreement is now needed to give children and teachers the greatest chance of success.
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