By David Lowe, Chair in Contemporary History, Deakin University
Andrew Singleton, Professor of Sociology and Social Research, Deakin University
Joanna Cruickshank, Associate Professor in History, Deakin University
While the split between those who want to change the date and those who want to keep it has not changed, those who oppose feel more strongly about it than ever.
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By Angela Woollacott, Distinguished Professor Emerita, History, Australian National University
These ten change-makers, including Jessie Street and Charles Perkins, are just some of the key Australians who prodded the country to question its thinking on race.
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By Sandra van der Laan, Professor of Accounting, University of Sydney
Lee Moerman, Honorary Professor of Accounting, University of Wollongong
All of us, sooner or later, will need to make a decision about the final resting place for ourselves or a loved one.
But the usual options offered by most funeral homes – burial or cremation – come with some pretty major environmental problems. Both involve huge amounts of energy, resources and pollution.
Some religions have clear rules around how a body should be laid to rest, but if you’ve got a broader set of options – and you can afford it – what are the alternatives to mainstream burial and cremation methods?
The burial problem
Burial is increasingly…
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By Wendy Scaife, Adjunct Associate Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology
Few people globally have influenced business, sport, the environment and philanthropy like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.
Chouinard’s inventive approach across these spheres makes the recent biography Dirtbag Billionaire by The New York Times journalist David Gelles an intriguing read.
Review: Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away – David Gelles (Text Publishing)
The anti-authoritarian entrepreneur started out making basic rock-climbing equipment. He then built a business reputation…
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By Joshua Pate, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney
It happens in slow motion. Your six-year-old daughter is sprinting across the playground at school drop-off time when her toe catches on uneven ground. She goes down hard.
The playground goes silent. She freezes and looks up, straight at you. In that split second she scans your face for data. Should she be terrified?
I’ve been there. I’d like to tell you that my pain scientist brain kicks in immediately. But honestly it’s usually my panicked parent brain that gets there first. My stomach drops and my instinct is to gasp, or rush in to fix it.
This reaction is…
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By Fiona Boylan, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University
Starting school can be a stressful time for little kids. Watch out for big feelings when they come home in the afternoons.
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By Guy C. Charlton, Associate Professor, University of New England
With a general election looming, the largest shake-up of New Zealand’s local government system in three decades sits on the table.
New Zealanders are being invited to have their say on the draft policy proposal, Simplifying…
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By Serena Love, Honorary Research Fellow in Archaeology, The University of Queensland
The Sphinx sits right next to a pharaoh’s pyramid complex, which makes many historians think it was built to watch over his tomb.
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
Monday January 26
Bushfire warnings
“Australia has world-class fire agencies and sophisticated warning systems, but many alerts rely on mobile phones, power, or internet access. During extreme conditions, these systems can fail – or simply go unnoticed at the worst possible time. That’s why I’ve put forward a simple, complementary idea to emergency authorities: using drones equipped…
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By Lei Yu, PhD Candidate in Comparative Literature, Western University
‘Vibe’ is not a vague feeling, but a shared human experience shaped by environments, design and social interaction. Understanding it matters in a reality that’s increasingly shaped by technology.
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