While many in academic circles predicted that female scientists, particularly mothers, would be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the evidence has now become clear. An article published in the journal Science, which draws together data from both surveys and ...
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It’s a date that has become so contested in Australia that every year the number of opinion columns, protests and social media quarrels devoted to the issue continue to proliferate exponentially. January 26. Depending on one’s background and ideological stance, ...
More »Blimey! Swearing and Australia’s cultural identity: Dr Amanda Laugesen – Podcast
CampusReview · Swearing and Australia's national culture |Dr Amanda Laugesen Australians are known for their colourful language; indeed, it’s been called part of our national identity. But why, generally, are we considered a nation that loves swear words and where ...
More »Trump, polls and the global order: Professor Mark Kenny – Podcast
CampusReview · Trump, polls and the global order | Professor Mark Kenny Although little credibility has been given to US President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 election was a fraud, he obstinately holds on to office, delaying the transition ...
More »Could a joint Australia-China response to Asia’s coronavirus crisis heal relations? New report
As Australia’s biggest trading partner, resetting tense political and trade relations between Australia and China is a key priority for Australia. And, according to a report released yesterday, both countries collaborating to address both the health and economic challenges caused ...
More »Universities Australia and Innovative Research Universities call for exclusions, amendments to foreign relations bill
Australia’s university sector has emphasised the need for further consultation on Australia’s proposed foreign relations bill, with a new parliamentary report reflecting some of the sector’s concerns on international agreement laws. Yesterday, the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation ...
More »USYD will look ‘seriously’ into student newspaper article ‘disparaging’ Hinduism
The University of Sydney (USYD) will review an article that appeared in its student newspaper Honi Soit following a backlash from the Hindu community. The article, titled ‘How a Nation of Mystics, Occultists, and Yogis became “Hindus”’, has been labelled ...
More »HASS experts are ‘deeply disappointed’ with the higher education reforms: opinion
In 2020, COVID-19 has revealed that some forms of work, such as health, aged care and social assistance as well as food and service provision, are essential. Higher education is among the services that have remained accessible throughout the crisis, ...
More »Arts degree was ‘probably the best thing that ever happened’ to me: reforms may turn Indigenous Australians off university
The government’s contentious job-ready graduate reforms are likely to disadvantage Indigenous students, a Wiradjuri man said last week. According to recent data, social science degrees (which are considered humanities courses and will attract the fee hikes of 113 per cent ...
More »ANU database finds Chinese investment has nosedived 47 per cent in one year
Data released by an Australian National University database shows that Chinese investment in Australia has plummeted by over 47 per cent, from $4.8 billion in 2018 to $2.5 billion in 2019. Further, drawing on data released by the university’s Chinese ...
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