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Karinna Saxby Research Fellow, PhD Candidate, Centre for Health Economics

Business

Why discrimination makes us sick

When sexual minorities live in regions of high stigma, not only is their heath affected, but so too is their healthcare use, according to a new study.

When sexual minorities live in regions of high stigma, not only is their heath affected, but so too is their healthcare use, according to a new study.

Coronavirus

Natalia Antolak-Saper Lecturer, Law Resources, Faculty of Law

In lockdown, rethinking the lockup

The COVID-19 crisis has raised the question of whether low-risk offenders should be imprisoned.

The COVID-19 crisis has raised the question of whether low-risk offenders should be imprisoned.

Whitney Monaghan Assistant Lecturer, Film and Screen Studies, Faculty of Arts

Silver screen, silver lining?

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating effect on Australia's screen industry, but also offers a chance to finally address some of its longstanding issues of diversity and inclusion.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating effect on Australia's screen industry, but also offers a chance to finally address some of its longstanding issues of diversity and inclusion.

Cat Hope Professor of Music, and Head, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music

What will a post-COVID-19 world look like?

Our post-coronavirus pandemic future will be very different to the one we anticipated, as it reshapes relationships, governments, business, and broader society.

Our post-coronavirus pandemic future will be very different to the one we anticipated, as it reshapes relationships, governments, business, and broader society.

Coronavirus

Paul Komesaroff Professor of Medicine

What price a person?

Rather than basing decisions about ICU access on age, clinicians need to consider the potential benefits and burdens of treatments proposed for every patient.

Rather than basing decisions about ICU access on age, clinicians need to consider the potential benefits and burdens of treatments proposed for every patient.

Marie Segrave Associate Professor of Criminology

Where to for women on temporary visas?

The urgency of the risks and issues facing women on temporary visas is dangerously heightened by COVID-19.

The urgency of the risks and issues facing women on temporary visas is dangerously heightened by COVID-19.

Susan Baidawi Senior Research Fellow, Social Work

From care to custody

We can’t talk about youth crime without taking into account childhood adversity.

We can’t talk about youth crime without taking into account childhood adversity.

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.

Podcast: Waste crisis

What Happens Next? Podcast

Podcast: Waste crisis

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.

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.

Kate De Bruin Lecturer, Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education

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.

Education

Monash Life Magazine

Education

Scholarship success

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

Monash University

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

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.

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.