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.
Instilling values of respect and tolerance can contribute to fostering a more joyful, inclusive, and equitable school environment.
A short Australian documentary is a refreshing celebration of “the ordinary” in the prevailing media narrative regarding transgender individuals in our society.
Post-COVID, teachers have reported student behaviour appears to be getting worse, with students more distracted and less engaged than before the pandemic.
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.
Difficulties in attracting and retaining teachers have much to do with their working conditions. We need to develop a fairer and better school system.
How is the way we currently consume fashion pressuring the environment and supply chains? Where will we find ourselves in 50 years if our behaviours don’t change? And importantly … what will we wear?
An openness to talk about spiritual beliefs is an opportunity for a genuine dialogue that will help avoid misunderstandings about other people’s beliefs.
Teens have been through a lot in the pandemic, and things won’t simply go back to normal as the nation opens up. Here’s how to support their mental health during the transition.
A new collection of essays describes a political arena in which the structural and cultural barriers facing women are contradictory and self-defeating.
A research centre will bring together philosophers, psychologists and scientists to unravel the mysteries of the human mind.
Teachers play a critical role in the success of society, and need to be given the scope to focus their efforts on learning and development.
A new study suggests that approaches to support effective communication with multicultural communities should be incorporated in government strategies from the beginning.
Research shows that digital programs can better support empathy development in young children than conventional methods.
A "Kwozzie" shares the lessons learnt from living through the COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand.
Many parents are unsure how to discuss the pandemic with their children, but there are ways to tackle the tricky questions.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the opportunity for Western institutions to rethink their learning programs for international students.
At this time, we need to accept that a powerful healing influence can only be launched when a society knows and acknowledges all episodes of its history.
Emotions will vary for many Victorian students heading back to school on 26 May, and schools are well-equipped to deal with them, and the 'new (COVID-19) normal'.
It's important to have ongoing conversations with children and young people about the coronavirus situation.
Australian schools are failing to foster a sense of belonging among their students.
How simple acts of kindness can significantly improve the experience and outcomes for cancer patients.
Playing the lead role of a terminally ill academic in Wit left Monash's Jane Montgomery Griffiths pondering the healing potential of theatre.
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