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Politics And Society

Nick Faulkner Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

Fair go? Not so

A new survey of 6000 Australians reveals that more than a quarter of respondents experience some form of discrimination at least weekly.

A new survey of 6000 Australians reveals that more than a quarter of respondents experience some form of discrimination at least weekly.

Heather Rowe Senior Research Fellow, Social Sciences

Fresh hope for 'endo' sufferers

Now that endometriosis is getting the attention it warrants, it's time for action to improve the lives of those affected.

Now that endometriosis is getting the attention it warrants, it's time for action to improve the lives of those affected.

What Happens Next?

Episode 1 : Trash Talk

Susan Carland is joined by researchers and behaviour change experts from BehaviourWorks Australia – together they talk global waste.

Kim Borg Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia

Susan Carland is joined by researchers and behaviour change experts from BehaviourWorks Australia – together they talk global waste.

Kate De Bruin Lecturer, Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education

Unlocking the school gates

Despite its illegality, 'gatekeeping' remains a barrier to inclusive education. But parents can find that knowledge is power in combating the practice.

Despite its illegality, 'gatekeeping' remains a barrier to inclusive education. But parents can find that knowledge is power in combating the practice.

Joseph Ibrahim Head, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine

Tales of neglect

The aged care royal commission's interim report paints a picture of a system in deep crisis. Its recommendations for action have some merit, but won't address what are underlying systemic problems.

The aged care royal commission's interim report paints a picture of a system in deep crisis. Its recommendations for action have some merit, but won't address what are underlying systemic problems.

Monash Life Magazine

Monash's most recent cohort of Fulbright, Rhodes and Schwarzman scholars share their passions and plans for the future.

Scholarship success

Monash's most recent cohort of Fulbright, Rhodes and Schwarzman scholars share their passions and plans for the future.

Monash University

Michele Callisaya Associate Professor (Research), Peninsula Clinical School

A link between gait and dementia

There's far more to the way we walk than we first thought, including it being a possible early indicator of dementia.

There's far more to the way we walk than we first thought, including it being a possible early indicator of dementia.

Politics And Society

Jasmine McGowan Manager of the Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre

Disarming gendered disablism

A new toolkit aims to give women living with disability an avenue to tackle abuse, and to support them to escape community and at-home violence.

A new toolkit aims to give women living with disability an avenue to tackle abuse, and to support them to escape community and at-home violence.

Carlo Dellora PhD candidate and teaching associate, Faculty of Law

Bike helmets a barrier for disabled cyclists

Our mandatory bicycle helmet laws are less than accommodating to those living with a disability.

Our mandatory bicycle helmet laws are less than accommodating to those living with a disability.

A Different Lens

Episode 15: The ageing population

For the first time in human history, the world's population is rapidly ageing, and in an ageist society we're ill-prepared to handle it. A Different Lens explores the challenges of an ageing population.

Joseph Ibrahim Head, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine

For the first time in human history, the world's population is rapidly ageing, and in an ageist society we're ill-prepared to handle it. A Different Lens explores the challenges of an ageing population.

Libby Callaway Occupational therapist

'It felt like a prison'

Around 6000 Australians aged under 65 live in nursing homes, cut off from their families and peers, with inadequate support for their disabilities.

Around 6000 Australians aged under 65 live in nursing homes, cut off from their families and peers, with inadequate support for their disabilities.

Elspeth Hutton Research Fellow, Department of Neuroscience

Tackling pain head-on

Upcoming trials may offer hope to those who suffer from debilitating cluster headaches and chronic migraines.

Upcoming trials may offer hope to those who suffer from debilitating cluster headaches and chronic migraines.

Catherine Mills Professor, Monash Bioethics Centre

CRISPR: not cut and dried

The genetic modification of twin baby girls before their birth has highlighted the ethical concerns raised by the use of gene-editing tool CRISPR in humans.

The genetic modification of twin baby girls before their birth has highlighted the ethical concerns raised by the use of gene-editing tool CRISPR in humans.

Sue Kleve Lecturer, Nutrition Dietetics & Food

The hunger pains

Putting food on the table is increasingly becoming a middle-class problem for many families.

Putting food on the table is increasingly becoming a middle-class problem for many families.

A Different Lens

Episode 12: Designing future cities

The challenge of providing appropriate care to an ageing population means the rate of technological innovation needs to be stepped up and more smart homes created.

Rebecca Wickes Associate professor and deputy director of the Centre of Social and Population Research

The challenge of providing appropriate care to an ageing population means the rate of technological innovation needs to be stepped up and more smart homes created.

Amanda Thrift Professor (Research), Medicine Monash Health

Preventing a stroke 'epidemic'

Action is needed to reduce the alarming rise in the incidence of stroke in low to middle-income countries.

Action is needed to reduce the alarming rise in the incidence of stroke in low to middle-income countries.

Becky Batagol Associate Professor at Monash Sustainable Development Institute and the Faculty of Law

Gender equality: it's everyone's business

We need to think about the problems that men and women face not as competing priorities but as part of the same toxic social problem.

We need to think about the problems that men and women face not as competing priorities but as part of the same toxic social problem.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

Why the bookies love a grand final

The culmination of the year’s footballing contests gave opportunistic sports betting companies the chance to grow their markets.

The culmination of the year’s footballing contests gave opportunistic sports betting companies the chance to grow their markets.

Education futures

Deborah Corrigan

Education futures

Beyond the ATAR

The qualities required to become a successful teacher run far deeper then students' academic rankings.

Deborah Corrigan

The qualities required to become a successful teacher run far deeper then students' academic rankings.

John McNeil Professor and head of School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Rethink on aspirin

Low-dose aspirin has no benefit in prolonging a life free of disability, or substantially reducing the risk of having a first heart attack or stroke, study finds.

Low-dose aspirin has no benefit in prolonging a life free of disability, or substantially reducing the risk of having a first heart attack or stroke, study finds.

Monash Life Magazine

Read about the latest research coming out of Monash, from the sustainability of global fisheries to mood based apps fighting depression and more.

Monash research snapshots

Read about the latest research coming out of Monash, from the sustainability of global fisheries to mood based apps fighting depression and more.

Monash University

Jude McCulloch Professor of Criminology

Falling short on family violence

Despite having a code of practice in place for investigating incidents, police duty failures are all too common.

Despite having a code of practice in place for investigating incidents, police duty failures are all too common.

Monash Life Magazine