Recently, more than 150 first-year Monash University students travelled to Fiji for two weeks of deep cultural immersion and learning.
The beginning of the new school year begins today in Victoria, and for some families the date fills them with trepidation.
Domestic violence can increase amid bushfires, but Australia has a poor track record of responding to it. With a hot summer ahead, authorities are warned to prepare.
A group of mostly white academics applauding the statement “I hate rap” diminishes the historical and socio-cultural contexts surrounding the form.
From natural seawalls to mangroves, countries are starting to combat climate change with nature-based solutions. COP28 might drive more of these efforts.
COP28 will include the first dedicated “Health Day”. It’s due recognition that a health crisis is inextricably linked to the climate crisis.
Among the intricate tapestry of issues on the table at COP28, there are some pivotal ones that demand our attention.
You can’t save the planet on your own. Take a deep breath, take some notes from these leading experts – and then take action.
The world’s refugee population is disproportionately affected by mental health disorders, but access to help and resources is often limited or non-existent.
The pandemic has impacted people from all walks of life, but academics, early-career researchers, and PhD students have been particularly hard-hit.
The stereotype of the old woman is anxious, dependent, useless, and a burden. But interviews with older women found them contributing to society in myriad ways.
It’s imperative we build national capacity programs for healthcare professionals to respond and manage climate change-related impacts on health, disasters, and risk reductions.
It's time for the chatter to stop, and for effective interventions to be put in place.
Despite the often-divisive discussions leading up to this state election, the next state parliament should focus on developing community cohesion in public health.
Love him or hate him – and there are plenty in each camp – Daniel Andrews has become one of the most significant state premiers in modern history. This month, he may win yet another term.
How can we, personally, prepare for a future with not only more frequent natural disasters, but one that will also profoundly change the environment, communities and the economy?
The Fire to Flourish research project is reimagining Australia’s response to natural disasters, and reshaping small towns in the process.
Afghan women have resisted the discriminatory policies imposed on them, and actively advocated to reclaim their shrinking space to practise their rights. In this, music plays a role.
Research suggests one of the greatest assets following a disaster is the people who experience them. But this asset is hugely under-utilised.
It’s only through dialogue, conversation and interaction that we’ll begin to learn about the multiform realities that shape our world.
Girls and women experience climate change in unique ways. This includes being vulnerable to gender-based violence as climate change brings about forced migration, loss of housing and income.
Online conferences can serve as a form of peer support for students completing a PhD, providing a space for compassion, and a means of acknowledging we’re in this together.
Research focusing on social value systems and international student wellbeing reveals the importance of social connections, particularly during the stressful lockdowns in Victoria.
The Citarum River in Indonesia is the focus of a revitalisation project, and a Monash University cross-faculty team has been called on to help make it happen.
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