Communication

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Health & Medicine

Three things schoolkids need to succeed

The keys to school readiness are hearing, vision and communication, and early intervention can make all the difference

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Politics & Society

Communicating COVID-19 to our older culturally diverse Australians

COVID-19 lockdowns forced us online, but that’s been a mixed experience for older Chinese Australians – especially when it comes to getting accurate vaccine information

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Health & Medicine

Crossing health borders without international travel

A Melbourne-based public health initiative is using interactive technology to reach remote Kenyan communities during the pandemic

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Politics & Society

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Podcast

The politics of hacking

Associate Professor Dunbar-Hester discusses the cultures and the communities of the digital era, with a focus on media and tech activists

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Health & Medicine

COVID-19 face coverings mask the message

Many people experience hearing loss – from mild to disabling – but COVID-19 face masks are making communication even harder for people with hearing impairment

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Health & Medicine

Deciphering ‘cell talk’ to understand our evolution

By understanding how cells communicate, we can get insights into how all forms of multicellular life first came to exist and the origins of some of the diseases that still affect us

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Health & Medicine

Reporting COVID-19 research responsibly

During COVID-19, science communication has never been more vital, but the media has a responsibility to explain that scientific research evolves as it learns

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Health & Medicine

How can we make sure people trust a COVID-19 vaccine once we get one?

Vaccination is an insurance policy but if we want good COVID-19 vaccine uptake, we need to restore public trust with education and clarity

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Arts & Culture

How much digital time is too much during COVID-19?

COVID-19 restrictions have meant many of us are spending more time online, but even as they ease, can we ensure that digital media doesn’t take a toll on our family life?

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Arts & Culture

A very modern dilemma

Mobile communications can keep us connected 24/7, leading people to adopt a range of tactics to avoid messaging, but there is little agreed etiquette for avoiding causing offence

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