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Charlotte Day Director, Monash University Museum of Art

Why arts funding matters

During the COVID-19 crisis, we need the arts more than ever to feel connected, but it's also exposed the fragility of the sector.

During the COVID-19 crisis, we need the arts more than ever to feel connected, but it's also exposed the fragility of the sector.

Brady Robards Senior Lecturer, Sociology

Counting the COVID-19 social cost

During this time of massive social upheaval, Monash sociologists explore how various community groups are faring.

During this time of massive social upheaval, Monash sociologists explore how various community groups are faring.

Celebrating women

Simone Murray Associate Professor, Literary Studies

Celebrating women

Women's writes: The business of books

Although women write more books than men, it remains easier for male authors to be published.

Although women write more books than men, it remains easier for male authors to be published.

Education

Deafening silence: The problem with private boys' schools

Leadership changes might bring quick fixes, but until we address rusted-on cultural practices, toxic masculinity will continue to manifest itself in these "boys' club" environments.

Dr George Variyan Lecturer, Globalisation Leadership and Policy, Faculty of Education

Leadership changes might bring quick fixes, but until we address rusted-on cultural practices, toxic masculinity will continue to manifest itself in these "boys' club" environments.

Podcast: Far-right extremism

Podcast: Far-right extremism

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.

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

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

Podcast: Fake news

Mark Andrejevic Professor, Communications and Media Studies

Podcast: Fake news

Episode 10: Ain't That The Truth

Could fake news destroy our democracy? Dr Susan Carland finds out in our first episode in series two of What Happens Next?

Could fake news destroy our democracy? Dr Susan Carland finds out in our first episode in series two of What Happens Next?

Callum Morton Artist, Associate Dean, International and Engagement, Director, Monash Art Projects

Episode 13: Impact of Art

We hear from Ali Alizadeh, a literary critic, poet and writer on the philosophy of art, who sees the biggest threat to art as the growing need for it to have function.

We hear from Ali Alizadeh, a literary critic, poet and writer on the philosophy of art, who sees the biggest threat to art as the growing need for it to have function.

Jon McCormack Researcher in Computational Creativity

Episode 15: My Art Will Go On

So what can you do to save us all from a world without art? In this podcast episode of What Happens Next?, our experts share all their best tips for finding art in new places.

So what can you do to save us all from a world without art? In this podcast episode of What Happens Next?, our experts share all their best tips for finding art in new places.

Podcast: Social media & mental health

Podcast: Social media & mental health

Episode 16: #NoFilter

What does the world look like if we fail to properly address the impacts of social media on mental health?

Nicky Jacobs Associate Professor, Psychology and Counselling

What does the world look like if we fail to properly address the impacts of social media on mental health?

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.

Bodean Hedwards Criminologist, PhD Candidate

Episode 4: Swipe Right For Slavery

Approximately 40 million people worldwide are enslaved in some way. And if you believe your hands are clean, you’re wrong. Listen to the latest podcast.

Approximately 40 million people worldwide are enslaved in some way. And if you believe your hands are clean, you’re wrong. Listen to the latest podcast.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Platforms of peril

Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.

Antonio Verdejo-Garcia Professor (Research), Turner Institute For the Brain and Mental Health

Research has started to show that social media overuse can, much like drug and gambling addictions, lead to poor decision-making.

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

Fair go? Not so

A new survey of 6000 Australians reveals that more than a quarter of respondents experience some form of discrimination at least weekly.

A new survey of 6000 Australians reveals that more than a quarter of respondents experience some form of discrimination at least weekly.

Podcast: Waste crisis

Kim Borg Research Officer, BehaviourWorks Australia

Podcast: Waste crisis

Episode 1 : Trash Talk

Susan Carland is joined by researchers and behaviour change experts from BehaviourWorks Australia – together they talk global waste.

Susan Carland is joined by researchers and behaviour change experts from BehaviourWorks Australia – together they talk global waste.

Johan Lidberg Associate Professor of Journalism, School of Media, Film and Journalism

Your turn Facebook, Google

Until the two giants change, Twitter's political ad ban will have little effect on elections around the globe.

Until the two giants change, Twitter's political ad ban will have little effect on elections around the globe.

Education

The rise of the the 'teacher-influencer'

Social media is increasingly playing a role in teachers' professional lives – but there are downsides.

Neil Selwyn Professor, Faculty of Education

Social media is increasingly playing a role in teachers' professional lives – but there are downsides.

Erik Denison Lead researcher, Sport Inclusion Project, Behavioural Science Laboratory

Folau: The pain of the post

Despite Israel Folau's claims he cares about gay people, and knows their suffering, his Instagram post has without doubt harmed young people.

Despite Israel Folau's claims he cares about gay people, and knows their suffering, his Instagram post has without doubt harmed young people.

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Emily Van Der Nagel Lecturer, Communications & Media Studies

Not for the likes of you

Instagram's trial in Canada to shift the focus of posts may have wider implications.

Instagram's trial in Canada to shift the focus of posts may have wider implications.