As children return to school, a new study sheds light on the infection patterns of the various COVID-19 virus variants in open-space learning.
Unequal access to the COVID-19 vaccine fuelled calls for a patent waiver, but any major change needs to ensure a better outcome for developing economies.
Unclear and often mixed messages have contributed to public confusion that has arguably placed people’s health at risk.
The high level of poverty in affluent Australia is a national disgrace, and its prevention should be a priority for all political parties. But it’s not.
2022 will be the year we finally have all the means, measures, and tools to control the pandemic to a non-lethal state.
The significance of a positive state of mind for survival is well-documented. In a COVID-19 world, it can also help motivate us to shape a better alternative future.
Hard and fast lockdowns might seem harsh, but they’re a luxury many nations don’t have, and with large unvaccinated populations, the implications are potentially catastrophic. Just ask Indonesia.
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout priority should move from those most at risk of the disease to those most likely to spread it, according to new modelling.
Supply isn’t the problem with the COVID-19 vaccination rollout – it’s the structural and communications issues that need addressing.
Scientists are well-advanced in mapping the way forward to develop and repurpose medicines for respiratory virus patients in the post-COVID era.
Women have been fighting poverty pay, long hours and unsafe working conditions long before COVID-19 hit.
Statistics show the disturbing incline of youth mental health problems, highlighting the need for more support and prevention in schools.
When he volunteered to become one of the public faces of Victoria’s COVID-19 health response, Professor Allen Cheng’s life changed course dramatically – and accelerated.
The pandemic has had a marked impact on sexual and gender-based violence reporting in conflict zones.
Women have disproportionately borne the cost of the COVID care load, and it's affected their wellbeing.
Australia’s first female Indigenous ambassador, Julie-Ann Guivarra, is now focusing her diplomatic lens on gender equality.
No new funding for family violence, not enough for meaningful workplace change. What was the government thinking?
An international study suggests that despite the many challenges, schools and teachers have responded with creativity and flexibility to providing inclusive education during COVID-19.
We trust our teachers – we should also trust how they use evidence to inform teaching and learning.
New research shows women on temporary visas are trapped in family violence by a lack of financial support, safe accommodation, and the threat of their visa being revoked.
Has Australia opened a new chapter in national selfhood with increased emotional articulation as a healthy response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
There are a few things we should do in Victoria to ensure the number of people getting tested for COVID-19 remains high.
Remote learning has made it even harder to implement the principles of inclusive education, but there is a way forward.
Fear of contracting COVID-19, and a lack of physical distancing on public transport, is predicted to lead to a rise in car use once the pandemic passes.
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