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

Episode 09: Right Here, Right Now

What should we do when confronted by right wing extremism in our daily lives? Our behaviour change expert shares the best strategies.

What should we do when confronted by right wing extremism in our daily lives? Our behaviour change expert shares the best strategies.

A Different Lens

Snapshot: Is teaching Australia's most underappreciated profession?

A recent report by the Faculty of Education reveals that the majority of teachers feel unappreciated by the general public.

Lucas Walsh Interim Executive Dean, Professor Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies

A recent report by the Faculty of Education reveals that the majority of teachers feel unappreciated by the general public.

Andrew Markus Professor, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies

Episode 7: Far Right, All Wrong

The internet’s a great place to meet like-minded people… even for far-right extremists. Monash experts reflect on the implications for society if right wing extremism is allowed to grow unchecked.

The internet’s a great place to meet like-minded people… even for far-right extremists. Monash experts reflect on the implications for society if right wing extremism is allowed to grow unchecked.

Featured

Paul Strangio Associate professor, politics and international relations

Able Cain

Paul Strangio reflects on the ‘immense political legacy’ of his friend and former Victorian premier, John Cain.

Paul Strangio reflects on the ‘immense political legacy’ of his friend and former Victorian premier, John Cain.

Melissa Barnes Lecturer, early years, Faculty of Education

How to help your kids with homework

Now that children are returning to school, homework will follow, but there is a limit to how much help you can give without robbing them of the opportunity to learn for themselves.

Now that children are returning to school, homework will follow, but there is a limit to how much help you can give without robbing them of the opportunity to learn for themselves.

Politics And Society

Mark Andrejevic Professor, Communications and Media Studies

(Not) Another face in the crowd

New facial recognition technology is justifiably raising fears for the end of privacy as we know it.

New facial recognition technology is justifiably raising fears for the end of privacy as we know it.

Christine Grove Lecturer, Education

Back to school tips

Many children will be anxious about going back to school. Some might be excited. Either way, there are some things you can do to help ease the transition.

Many children will be anxious about going back to school. Some might be excited. Either way, there are some things you can do to help ease the transition.

Susan Carland Director, Bachelor of Global Studies

Episode 5: When Slavery’s Not A Crime

International legislation is still catching up with the realities of modern slavery. In today’s episode, we’ll meet the law students who want to change it.

International legislation is still catching up with the realities of modern slavery. In today’s episode, we’ll meet the law students who want to change it.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Victoria's sexual health crisis

An alarming rise in STIs is being exacerbated by inadequate access to services.

Kit Fairley Director, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Professor of Public Health at Monash University

An alarming rise in STIs is being exacerbated by inadequate access to services.

Susan Carland Director, Bachelor of Global Studies

Episode 3: The Mess We're In

We’re not going to recycle our way out of this one. It takes awareness and education to change our behaviours surrounding waste. Find out what you can do.

We’re not going to recycle our way out of this one. It takes awareness and education to change our behaviours surrounding waste. Find out what you can do.

Education futures

Deborah Corrigan Director, Education Futures, and Professor, Faculty of Education

Education futures

Extreme measures

One-off system-level literacy and numeracy tests such as NAPLAN fail to take into account contexts and individual differences among students.

One-off system-level literacy and numeracy tests such as NAPLAN fail to take into account contexts and individual differences among students.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Turning e-waste trash into treasure

The World Economic Forum estimates e-waste to be worth US$62.5 billion annually, but only 20 per cent is recycled through appropriate channels.

Saman Ilankoon Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Malaysia

The World Economic Forum estimates e-waste to be worth US$62.5 billion annually, but only 20 per cent is recycled through appropriate channels.