It might sound like difficult terrain, but ideas of nationhood can be progressive as well as regressive, and could help bind Australians ahead of the Voice referendum.
Parents wanting to migrate to Australia to join their children face ludicrous delays, and if opting for a paid contributory visa, exorbitant fees.
Funding initiatives show an emerging agenda for transformation, recognition of the specificity of temporary migrants’ experiences of family violence, and the need for system reforms.
While it’s positive to see recognition from the Commonwealth government that the existing Family Violence Provision safety net needs changing, piecemeal intervention won’t go far enough to address underlying structural conditions that undermine women’s searches for safety.
Could the Socceroos 2022 World Cup campaign be the catalyst to further advance soccer into the fabric of Australia’s national sporting psyche?
We can partially solve the teacher supply crisis by first recognising the problems and taking action, including making processes easier for international educators.
Can a hug with a dog or a cuddle from a cat cure loneliness?
Social factors can determine how likely you are to suffer from dementia, including your socioeconomic status, where you live, and your background.
An analysis of 82 million words has revealed that the relative attention Australia’s news and opinion pieces gave to First Nations peoples began to grow steadily from about 2005, with a huge peak in 2007.
Forcing people to pass an English test in order to become Australian citizens creates a range of practical and ethical problems, while producing little benefit for migrants and their host society.
Join “What Happens Next?” podcast for the second part of the panel discussion ‘Racism: It stops with…?’. Learn how individuals can help in the effort to dismantle racism in our workplaces, communities, and society at large.
Australia's a nation largely built on the shoulders of those who came here seeking a better life, but we’re still wrestling with what that means for our modern identity. A new "What Happens Next?" podcast series explores the policies and attitudes shaping society’s approach to immigration.
Building more welcoming communities takes work. Meet the experts at the coalface of making immigration and diversity work in Australia in this episode of the University's podcast, "What Happens Next?".
Moderated by Dr Susan Carland, the panel discussion ‘Racism: It stops with…..?’, brought together some of the foremost leaders working to understand and battle racism today. Listen to part one of the conversation now.
New research documents the experiences of refugee Ethiopians in Melbourne, and how resettlement has affected their lives.
For refugees and those seeking asylum, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionately negative impact on their ability to find and retain work.
The collapse of Afghanistan’s government, the American military withdrawal and failure of its mission put women’s safety and freedoms at grave risk.
A new survey paints a picture of the lives of migrant women and refugees in Australia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New research shows that those who witness hate crime express greater anger towards ethnic minorities.
Research is shining a light on why communities’ perceptions of their social fabric aren't the reality on the ground.
Migrants’ skills mismatching results in a $1.25 billion hit to Australia’s economy. Here’s how it happens, and why it’s so hard to tackle.
Instead of criminalising their citizens, India and Australia must invest more in strengthening ethical public health responses to the COVID-19 crisis.
Nepali temporary migrants have been acutely affected by the COVID pandemic due to their concentration in casualised, precarious work in the healthcare, hospitality and services industries.
In this episode of the What Happens Next? podcast, our investigation looks into the future of the gig economy.
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