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Many Australian students specialise before they’ve had a good general education. American undergraduates do get that, and perhaps Australia has gone too far down the path of early specialisation.
The public deserves an ambulance service that advocates for their staff and their patients, not the needs of politicians who want a simple number to demonstrate their effectiveness.
The Philippines is taking an Indigenous-led approach to remembering European colonialism in the Pacific — a refreshing contrast to the dominant stories about James Cook in Australia and New Zealand.
Bending space into warp bubbles to travel faster than light may never be a reality, but distorting the flow of time just might be possible.
Deportations of non-citizens living in Australia not only tear families apart, they ignore the fact a person has already paid for their crime.
A long-sought crack in the Standard Model of particle physics may have been spotted.
The first French novelist wrote about an adulterous affair and moved to Paris after separating from her husband.
What’s fascinating about the latest Dead Sea Scrolls discovery is how it reflects the stories of those who wrote the ancient texts, those who kept them safe and the archaeologists who found them.
When we think about ancient philosophers we tend to imagine old men as deep thinkers. Women too have helped shape modern thought.
In 1886, a Victorian judge deplored the disregard given to women’s rights in cases of sexual slander. Today, women are still fighting to protect their reputations and tell their stories.
Did Pope Joan exist? Probably not. But the legend had important resonances for the Catholic Church.
Aged-care residents will be among the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine when the rollout begins next week. For some, the process of consenting to the vaccine could raise ethical questions.
Ties do many things. Though they express identity, they can just as readily act as a ‘uniform’ for their wearers. And they give power to some, while taking it from others.
The busk was a long piece of wood, metal or whalebone, stitched into fabric and inscribed with intimate words of love. Garters, too, often carried messages and were charged with erotic connotations.
If one in five international students don’t re-enrol, the loss of revenue would plunge half of all Australian universities into budget deficit or financial turmoil.
From birdsong to window-tapping professionals to bleeping symphonies, morning alarms have come a long way.
The history of men’s workwear is clothed in ideas of masculinity, style and comfort. Reforms have happened following times of turmoil in the past and business attire may be due for another shake up.
The pervasive impacts of infrastructure projects on public health are often overlooked. New research is teasing out the many ways Melbourne’s level-crossing removals will affect people’s health.
Only 38% of year 10 students reached the benchmark of knowledge on civics and citizenship required for their year level in 2019.
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Associate lecturer visual arts, artist, PhD, Australian Catholic University
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Historian, Australian Catholic University
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Professor & Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
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Distinguished Professor of educational psychology, Australian Catholic University
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Research fellow, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Inclusive Education and Arts Education, Australian Catholic University
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Doctor of Criminology, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of English, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, ACU, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Student, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of History at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Education, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
