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Poverty in childhood leads to poverty in adulthood

New research finds Australian children from poor households are over three times more likely to suffer adult poverty – which tells us that government policies should focus more on prevention

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  1. 16 October 2020 – Australia, Business, COVID-19, Climate Change, Sustainability

    Sustainable success for Australian business

    A University of Melbourne expert says the disruption of COVID-19 provides an opportunity for Australian businesses to adopt more sustainable practices.

  2. 7 October 2020 – 2020 Federal Budget, Australian Politics, Business & Economics, COVID-19, Recession

    Australia’s COVID-19 Budget

    Australia’s COVID-19 Budget has one clear goal: to steer the country out of its first recession in 30 years - University of Melbourne experts react.

  3. 29 September 2020 – #MeToo, Gender, Media, Women, Workplace Diversity

    What the media tells us about gender diversity at work

    New University of Melbourne research looks at what Australian print media narratives do, don’t and should tell us about gender diversity in our workplaces.

  4. 27 September 2020 – Diversity, Management, Women, Work, Workplace Change

    The potential of the ‘token’ woman

    A University of Melbourne expert says recognising the value of ‘token’ individuals within the workplace can broaden perspectives and improve team performance.

  5. 14 September 2020 – COVID-19, Coronavirus, Industry, Supply Chains, Vaccination

    Supply chain challenges ahead for the COVID-19 vaccine

    Government and private sector collaboration will be key to sharing risks and opportunities for COVID-19 vaccine supply chain says University of Melbourne expert

  6. 13 August 2020 – Aged Care, COVID-19, Healthcare Workers, Personal Protective Equipment, Supply Chains

    More transparency needed in PPE supply chains

    Amid COVID-19, the supply of personal protective equipment in Australia must be more transparent to help better planning, says a University of Melbourne expert.

  7. 11 August 2020 – COVID-19, Casualisaton, Labour Law, Public Health, Work

    Casual work and COVID-19

    Casual jobs seems to work for many, so responding to COVID-19 is about taking emergency action not making wholesale changes, says University of Melbourne expert

  8. 6 August 2020 – COVID-19, Coronavirus, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress

    Parents of school-age kids during COVID-19? Yes, you’re stressed

    University of Melbourne research finds that Australian parents are feeling the burn of COVID-19 amid a major economic downturn and growing family-work conflict

  9. 22 July 2020 – COVID-19, Coronavirus, Economic Policy, Economics, Public health

    The economics of COVID-19

    Policy makers need a new roadmap for navigating the balance between managing the pandemic and supporting the economy, argues a University of Melbourne expert