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The University of Wollongong has become a benchmark for Australia’s new generation of universities. It is ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world* and has built a reputation as an enterprising institution, with a multi-disciplinary approach to research and a personalised approach to teaching. Over 33,000 students are studying UOW degrees across nine campuses throughout Australia and internationally in the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Singapore.
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Without the public mobilising over inequalities that are so ingrained in its psyche, Sydney is unlikely to see its nightlife reflect true social inclusion and diversity.
Doctors break no law in using a placebo, but may cross an ethical boundary in choosing not deceive a patient, or to facilitate a patient’s self-deception.
The Coalition government will retain power if it can convince both business and voters it understands Australia’s economic challenges.
ABC’s Catalyst episode “Wi-Fried” claimed that mobile phones and Wi-Fi might be a cancer risk, but the leading experts are not so convinced.
Six years after Black Saturday, it’s worth remembering that heatwaves kill more people than bushfires do, so shade can be a life-saver. But tree cover and shade are not evenly distributed in cities.
Children with disabilities are frequently discriminated against in Australian schools, with parents asked to send their child to another school or fork out extra money.
Australians should want the reality of a republic. The rest is but window-dressing.
Tony Abbott failed to read the signs of the times. His rhetoric was Churchillian, emphasising struggle, crisis and emergency.
The new conversational Barbie doll may be good at keeping children entertained, but do we really know who’s listening in?
Thalidomide was marketed as a safe, sleep-inducing drug, but when taken during pregnancy it could cause severe birth defects.
Thalidomide caused thousands of spontaneous abortions and left more than 10,000 children severely disabled. What guarantee is there that the same thing can’t occur again today?
It is now well documented that women and men are exposed to bushfire risk in different ways and degrees due to everyday divisions of labour and gendered norms.
As well as being a favourite seasonal fruit, a bioactive compound found in cherries is showing promising effects for brain health.
As the fire season returns, insurance claims against disasters will only increase. But new research suggests that under-insurance is a major problem facing many Australian households.
Is genuine artificial consciousness possible? Should we protect jobs from automation? Your questions on AI and robots answered here.
A liveable city has become the highest form of praise we can give to a city space. But we need to discuss what that means and who gets to participate in the process of governing and shaping a city.
With animal welfare issues routinely handled by Senate committees with strong links to agriculture, how can we ensure that those outside the industry are being properly listened to?
More land is burned in northern Australia during August and October than any other time of the year, and it’s not just a natural disaster.
Australia’s failure to reassess its commitment to coal will have serious negative consequences, not only for Australia’s economy, but for the health and well being of millions of people and the global environment.
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Professor, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
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PhD Candidate at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, University of Wollongong
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Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Wollongong
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Professor, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer, Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Wollongong
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Professor, University of Wollongong
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Distinguished Professor and Deputy Director of ARC Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF), University of Wollongong, University of Wollongong
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Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, University of Wollongong
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Associate professor in accounting, University of Wollongong
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Associate professor in Mental Health and Behavioural Science, University of Wollongong
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Associate professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
