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Recognising new education pathways for Indigenous Australians
Barriers to education can be broken down when we recognise and support the diverse ways that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people develop, produce and translate knowledge
Science Matters
Monitoring Melbourne’s Sunbury Earthquake
Melbourne’s latest earthquake is the largest to occur this close to the CBD since 1932 and highlights the need for more monitoring, particularly in western Victoria
Music, Arts & Screen
Succession: Ten reasons why you’ll (re)watch this modern TV masterpiece
Now that it’s over, let’s discuss why it’s so good
Why do some people believe the Earth is flat?
Although science says the Earth is round, there are some people around who still think it's flat; two University of Melbourne experts look at why.
Are the kids OK?
A new survey by University of Melbourne researchers has found that more and more young people are reporting poor mental health and uncertainty about the future
What are the long-term health risks of having your tonsils out?
For the first time, University of Melbourne researchers have identified the long-term health risks of removing tonsils and adenoids in childhood.
Understanding how to improve body image in queer men
Expressing self-compassion can improve body image in women, but it’s more complicated for gay, bisexual and queer men, says University of Melbourne research
Recognising new education pathways for Indigenous Australians
Universities need to recognise and support the diverse ways that Indigenous people develop, produce and translate knowledge, says University of Melbourne expert
Succession: Ten reasons why you’ll (re)watch this modern TV masterpiece
Now that the series is complete, a University of Melbourne expert discusses why it's so good.
Health & Wellbeing
True reconciliation or just history repeating?
As a nation, we cannot have those who keep the oldest living culture alive being exposed to hatred we are currently allowing
Science Matters
Rainfall is on the rise in northwest Australia
Warming oceans have altered a common weather pattern that brings monsoon rains across northern Australia, causing a massive increase in rainfall in the northwest
Science Matters
Postbiotics: the new kid in the gut health family
Joining prebiotics and probiotics is the latest concept in gut health, known as ‘postbiotics’. Here we explain what they are and why they’re important
Humanities
Lockdown at sea a lesson in sustainable shipping
To combat climate change we need to decarbonise international shipping. Powering cargo ships with wind should be part of the solution
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COVID-19
Health & Medicine
What we now know about long COVID and our brains
Almost three years into the global pandemic, we may know more about Post-COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS), but there’s a critical need for more global collaboration
Health & Medicine
The unexpected drop in intimate partner violence
It should be exciting to say that cases of violence against women dropped during COVID, but we need to understand the big picture
Health & Wellbeing
More resilient than we thought during lockdown
New research finds that many people coped relatively well emotionally during Melbourne’s long COVID-19 lockdowns – but with caveats.
Health & Medicine
The COVID-19 vaccine difference between men and women
New research finds there is a sex difference when it comes to the effectiveness and side effects of COVID-19 vaccines
Health & Wellbeing
The steps we can take to combat COVID-19 in 2023
New computer modelling suggests that ongoing vaccinations and early public health measures are the most effective responses to future COVID-19 variants
Education
Learning & Teaching
Are the kids OK?
A new survey has found that more and more young people on the cusp of adulthood are reporting poor mental health and uncertainty about the future
Learning & Teaching
The importance of allies on IDAHOBIT Day
While increased visibility of the LGBTQIA SB+ community aims to promote acceptance, it can inadvertently increase stigma, highlighting the need for strong allies on days of awareness
Health & Wellbeing
Podcast innovation in medical education
Podcasts are redefining how we teach dermatology to medical practitioners, as well as providing reliable health information for the community
Learning & Teaching
Patching the right holes to retain Australian teachers
By looking at who stays and thrives, as well as who leaves, we can help armour the profession to manage Australia’s teacher shortage
Public Affairs
Supporting our schools to develop Asia capable kids
Asia capable initiatives that only target adults and young adults leaves it far too late – it has to start in our schools
Learning & Teaching
AI means a rethink of teaching foreign languages
Machines are better than most human foreign language learners at translation, so teaching languages should now focus on global competence
Environment
Science Matters
For coral, teamwork makes the dream work
The discovery of clusters of two types of bacteria in the tentacles of corals sheds light on their role in coral reef health
Design
Design for (all) life
Humans create most designs for themselves, but can and should use opportunities to make spaces that benefit all forms of life
Science Matters
Switching meat and milk for plant-based copies misses vital nutrients
Computer modelling shows that swapping meat and milk for plant-based alternatives isn’t a simple switch when it comes to our health
Science Matters
We can do more to restore our freshwater ecosystems
Stronger community participation and adaptive management of Australia’s waterways are crucial for meeting the UN’s ecosystem goals
Science Matters
Woody Meadows greening our cities the right way
Public spaces across Australia are being planted with beautiful, practical, native Woody Meadows
Business & Economics
Inside Business
The business leaders ‘hiding’ chronic illness
After COVID, the impact of long-term health conditions is being felt across the workforce. But managers are keeping their illnesses a secret over career concerns
Inside Business
Why Dungeons and Dragons is good for the workplace
A D&D-inspired mindset could help change how we think about our workplaces and working together as a team
Inside Business
Overcoming gender bias of boardroom gatekeepers
If we remove professional barriers for women, they can compete on equal footing with men. And key to that is tackling the bias of gatekeepers
Inside Business
What we can expect from the 2023 economic ‘misery index’
Australia’s high interest rates and low GDP growth are pushing our Economic Misery Index higher, but hopefully not for long
Inside Business
A light at the end of the inequality tunnel?
This year’s HILDA survey suggests that the Government’s COVID-19 financial support shows us there may be better ways to tackle income inequality in Australia
Inside Business
A COVID-19 state of mind
The latest HILDA Survey shows the pandemic and lockdown accelerated the already declining mental health of younger Australians, but there may be worse to come
Sciences & Technology
Engineering & Technology
We need to retain research integrity in the AI era
There’s no question that artificial intelligence technologies pose a profound challenge to our ability to ensure the integrity of research, particularly in PhD study
Science Matters
Healing wounds with differential equations
Professor Jennifer Flegg uses mathematics to solve biological problems like wound healing and infectious diseases
Engineering & Technology
Why you don’t want ‘phantom energy’ on a spacecraft
Measuring and removing unexpected ‘phantom’ levels of electricity from energy harvesting devices has been challenging – until now
Science Matters
Insects have more complex immune systems than we thought
Ants, beetles, and all other invertebrates have complex immune systems which can protect their offspring
Science Matters
The wingless grasshopper that could cross Bass Strait, but not the Yarra River
New genomic approaches can track the movement of Australia’s flightless matchstick grasshopper
Arts & Culture
Humanities
Happy ancient Roman Mother’s Day
No breakfast in bed and a bouquet, on Roman Mother’s Day, women served their slaves and offered flowers to a goddess
Arts & Culture
Gendered labour in the Australian arts
Researchers are using cultural data to highlight the obscured history of Australian women artists, revealing gender disparities and opportunities for positive change
Humanities
All rivers lead to Rome
Never mind the roads, rivers were the arteries of the Roman Empire, carrying food, fuel and livestock along important ancient trade routes
Music, Arts & Screen
The modern women of Australian ballet
Revisiting ballets created by pioneering Australian women can inspire the next generation of female choreographers
Humanities
Provocative women in cinema
The cliché of the ‘sensitive’ woman filmmaker ignores the long history of confronting female-directed movies
Humanities
Empowering disabled talent in the Australian screen industry
A new report highlights discrimination and inaccessibility for disabled film and television workers, creating missed opportunities for the industry
Politics & Society
Science Matters
It’s time to make waves in beach accessibility
Excluding people with disability from beach culture is both unfair and unlawful. Australia could be a world leader in making beaches accessible to people of all abilities
Design
Bendigo Street and occupation as protest
The Bendigo Street occupation shows that housing activists and local governments can better work together to pursue housing justice
Legal Affairs
Building mentally healthy workplaces
Mental ill-health has massive social and economic costs – governments and employers must do more to prevent psychiatric injury at work
Public Affairs
Don’t twist the aim of The Voice for political gain
Opponents to the Indigenous Voice to Parliament are repeating history – taking the very real issue of child protection and using it as a political weapon
Public Affairs
A shared vision for Australia’s security
Can Australia’s Defence Strategic Review build a narrative about our country’s security and defence that the public will get behind?
Health & Medicine
Health & Wellbeing
Taking the stigma out of mental health reporting
Australia’s world-leading media-based mental health and suicide stigma reduction programs work, but vigilance is needed
Health & Medicine
How old are your internal organs?
New research finds that the age of your brain and body can appear many years older (or younger) than your chronological age
Health & Wellbeing
It’s time to ban corporal punishment of kids in Australia
Children have the right to be safe from violence inside and outside the home – and Australia’s corporal punishment of children legislation needs to catch up
Health & Wellbeing
Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health
Improving sleep could be one way to help protect and support a young adolescent’s mental health and wellbeing – with long-lasting benefits
Health & Wellbeing
Using the right test for the right person to detect bowel cancer
A new online tool uses personalised risk to detect bowel cancers earlier and with greater precision
Health & Wellbeing
We must act now to stop child sexual exploitation in residential care
The Australian state of Victoria must properly resource and implement policies to prevent child sexual exploitation