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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.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

Pokies, guns and money

The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.

The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

A poke in the eye

Pokies clubs and other gambling operators have had their charitable contributions exposed by new research.

Pokies clubs and other gambling operators have had their charitable contributions exposed by new research.

Environment

Tracking corporate net zero pledges

Some of Australia's biggest property companies are making ambitious emissions-reduction pledges – but how well are they really doing?

Amandine Denis-Ryan Head of National Programs, ClimateWorks

Some of Australia's biggest property companies are making ambitious emissions-reduction pledges – but how well are they really doing?

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.

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Rhonda Garad Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow, Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation

Where are all the female leaders?

They account for more than 50 per cent of medical graduates, but women still face stiff opposition rising to the top of their profession.

They account for more than 50 per cent of medical graduates, but women still face stiff opposition rising to the top of their profession.

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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.

Business And Economy

Sudha Mani Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing

Fighting back against a few bad apples

In Australia, almost 65 per cent of franchisee complaints were about 10 franchise brands.

In Australia, almost 65 per cent of franchisee complaints were about 10 franchise brands.

Education futures

Education

Education futures

eSports in schools: Let the games begin

Interest is growing in the possible teaching and learning applications of eSports across all areas of the curriculum.

Ruth Jeanes Associate Professor, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Interest is growing in the possible teaching and learning applications of eSports across all areas of the curriculum.

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.

Paul Myles Professor, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

Opioids – where to from here?

Opioids are among the most powerful analgesics available to medicine, but they have huge capacity to cause harm. In trying to solve one problem, is a bigger one being created?

Opioids are among the most powerful analgesics available to medicine, but they have huge capacity to cause harm. In trying to solve one problem, is a bigger one being created?

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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.

Asher Flynn Associate Professor, Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Cyberflashing: age-old harassment in new clothes

Largely enabled by Apple's AirDrop technology, digital flashing is far from 'playful', and unquestionably image-based abuse.

Largely enabled by Apple's AirDrop technology, digital flashing is far from 'playful', and unquestionably image-based abuse.

Environment

A call for action, from Townsville to Tuvalu

A new report says policymakers need to address the impact of environmental changes on health in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Annette Bos Associate Professor, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

A new report says policymakers need to address the impact of environmental changes on health in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Stephen Nicholls Professor, Monash Medicine Health; Head, Victorian Heart Hospital

Heart of the matter

A new study reveals that cardiovascular disease treatment over the next 10 to 15 years is to take a more personalised approach.

A new study reveals that cardiovascular disease treatment over the next 10 to 15 years is to take a more personalised approach.

Julian Millie Associate Professor, Anthropology, School of Social Sciences

Islam and educational innovation in Indonesia

Bringing a broader social perspective to issues that might otherwise be resolved in strictly religious deliberations.

Bringing a broader social perspective to issues that might otherwise be resolved in strictly religious deliberations.

Science

A healthy gut to ease the pressure

Research is looking at the role a high-fibre diet can play in reducing hypertension.

Francine Marques Senior Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences

Research is looking at the role a high-fibre diet can play in reducing hypertension.

Michael Cowley Professor, Physiology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute

Let's talk about fat

What can we do about obesity and all its associated chronic health problems? Professor Michael Cowley says the condition needs to be destigmatised.

What can we do about obesity and all its associated chronic health problems? Professor Michael Cowley says the condition needs to be destigmatised.