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Marie Segrave Associate Professor of Criminology

Migrating reponsibility

A glaring gap in Australia's migration system is failing victims of gendered violence.

A glaring gap in Australia's migration system is failing victims of gendered violence.

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

Building social cohesion: A matter of principal

What can our broader society learn from schools that have created cohesive communities?

Jane Wilkinson Associate Professor, Education

What can our broader society learn from schools that have created cohesive communities?

Monash Life Magazine

Thomas Ko is spearheading innovative technology that takes injectable medicines and transforms them into pills.

Leader of the pharmaceutical pack

Thomas Ko is spearheading innovative technology that takes injectable medicines and transforms them into pills.

Monash University

Faith Gordon Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Youth justice shame

The Australian government has been criticised by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for its youth justice failures and the rise of children with mental health issues.

The Australian government has been criticised by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for its youth justice failures and the rise of children with mental health issues.

Mariano Heyden Associate Professor, Department of Management

Fat-cats and their big bucks

Why are CEOs paid so exorbitantly compared to the rest of us?

Why are CEOs paid so exorbitantly compared to the rest of us?

Bill Birnbauer Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism

Democracy's detectives

Despite its high cost, many newsrooms have retained their investigative teams while cutting editors, photographers, artists and general reporting staff.

Despite its high cost, many newsrooms have retained their investigative teams while cutting editors, photographers, artists and general reporting staff.

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.

Alistair Thomson Professor of History, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies

Paternal perceptions

New research is examining the evolution of Australian fatherhood and family responsibilities over the past 100 years.

New research is examining the evolution of Australian fatherhood and family responsibilities over the past 100 years.

Sharon Pickering Professor of Criminology, Dean of Arts

Ending family violence is everybody’s responsibility

Monash is recognised for the strength of its gender scholarship, health and legal research, education, industry engagement and commitment to social justice.

Monash is recognised for the strength of its gender scholarship, health and legal research, education, industry engagement and commitment to social justice.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

Crown fools

Regulatory failure in gambling runs deep, and is a major political problem.

Regulatory failure in gambling runs deep, and is a major political problem.

Medicine And Health

Carolina Weller Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery

Sore spot in aged care

Using pressure injury rates to target underperforming nursing homes is critical to improving Australia’s aged care system.

Using pressure injury rates to target underperforming nursing homes is critical to improving Australia’s aged care system.

Medicine And Health

Simon Bell Professor, Centre for Medicine Use & Safety

Refining pill regimes

Sixty-three per cent of Australian aged care residents take at least nine different medications regularly.

Sixty-three per cent of Australian aged care residents take at least nine different medications regularly.

Thea Brown Emeritus Professor, Department of Social Work

When parents kill

A study reveals that filicide is a regular occurrence in Australia, not a rare one.

A study reveals that filicide is a regular occurrence in Australia, not a rare one.

Jude McCulloch Professor of Criminology

Counting intimate partner homicides

Better access to data is desperately needed to better understand the phenomenon in order to prevent it.

Better access to data is desperately needed to better understand the phenomenon in order to prevent it.

Medicine And Health

Dan Lubman Professor, Addiction Studies and Services; Director, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre

Preparing the paramedics

A new report reveals alarming statistics regarding male self-harm, and how first responders feel ill-prepared to deal with patients in mental crisis.

A new report reveals alarming statistics regarding male self-harm, and how first responders feel ill-prepared to deal with patients in mental crisis.

Xinning Xiao Lecturer, Accounting

Whistleblowers: protected or pursued?

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange is the biggest whistleblower the world has ever seen, but he is not alone in being pursued relentlessly after exposing embarrassing information or misconduct.

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange is the biggest whistleblower the world has ever seen, but he is not alone in being pursued relentlessly after exposing embarrassing information or misconduct.

Remy Davison Jean Monnet Chair in Politics and Economics, Monash University

All sorts of sweeteners

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and PM Scott Morrison pack the 2019 Federal Budget full of goodies as they push towards an election.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and PM Scott Morrison pack the 2019 Federal Budget full of goodies as they push towards an election.

Marie Segrave Associate Professor of Criminology

Dowry abuse: a growing problem in Australia

To address it, dowry abuse first needs to be recognised as a key form of economic abuse within the broader framework of domestic and family violence.

To address it, dowry abuse first needs to be recognised as a key form of economic abuse within the broader framework of domestic and family violence.