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Change has been the driving force of Monash University’s growth and success for more than 60 years as we have strived to make a positive difference in the world, and it’s the foundation of our future as we redefine what it means to be a university.

Our Impact 2030 strategic plan charts the path for how we will actively contribute to addressing three key global challenges of the age – climate change, geopolitical security and thriving communities – through excellent research and education for the benefit of national and global communities.

With four Australian campuses, as well as campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia, major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy, our global network enriches our education and research, and nurtures enduring, diverse global relationships.

We harness the research and expertise of our global network of talent and campuses to produce tangible, real-world solutions and applications at the Monash Technology Precinct, where our ethos of change catalyses collaboration between researchers, infrastructure and industry, and drives innovation through commercial opportunities that deliver positive impact to human lives.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world’s best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2024, Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 and US News and World Report (USNWR) Best Global Universities Rankings 2022-23.

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Former ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie looking toward a different future earlier this year at the ABC’s first Annual Public Meeting. JOEL CARRETT/AAP

Media Files: ABC boss Michelle Guthrie sacked, but the board won’t say why

Andrew Dodd, The University of Melbourne; Margaret Simons, Monash University, and Matthew Ricketson, Deakin University

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ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie was sacked today, despite being less than halfway through her five-year term. The major question is: why? Today on the podcast, we explore the possibilities.
Whatever’s driving the popularity of SUVs like the Toyota Kluger, crash tests and accident data show people are mistaken if they think they increase safety on the road. Toyota/AAP

I’ve always wondered: are SUVs and 4WDs safer than other cars?

David Logan, Monash University and Stuart Newstead, Monash University

Perceptions about safety might be one of the reasons more and more people are buying SUVs. The evidence from crash data, though, is troubling – particularly for other road users.
If the trade war with China escalates, siding with the US is going to cost, but Australia’s long-term national interests still lie with it. Shutterstock

Trump versus China means picking sides

Giovanni Di Lieto, Monash University

There can be no middle road in the trade war between China and the United States. Soon we will have to pick sides.
Researchers have identified six broad groups of young people categorised by their views on religion and spirituality. Shutterstock

New research shows Australian teens have complex views on religion and spirituality

Andrew Singleton, Deakin University; Anna Halafoff, Deakin University; Gary D Bouma, Monash University, and Mary Lou Rasmussen, Australian National University

A new study reveals Australian teenagers do not relate to established ideas on religion and spirituality. Instead, they fall into six broad groups and show great tolerance for others’ ideas.
For decades, doctors have been prescribing low-dose aspirin for healthy people over the age of 70. from shutterstock.com

Daily low-dose aspirin doesn’t reduce heart-attack risk in healthy people

John McNeil, Monash University

Taking low-dose aspirin daily doesn’t delay the onset of disability in healthy older people. Nor does it prevent heart attack or stroke in those who hadn’t experienced either condition before.
Knee arthroscopy requires admission to hospital and an anaesthetic. It carries some risk of harm such as infection or further damage in the joint. from shutterstock.com

Needless procedures: knee arthroscopy is one of the most common but least effective surgeries

Ian Harris, UNSW Sydney; Denise O'Connor, Monash University, and Rachelle Buchbinder

Doctors tend to overestimate how good their treatments are and underestimate the harms that come from them. But many studies have shown knee arthroscopy to no more effective than fake surgery.
The horrific incarceration of European Jews during WWII should never be forgotten, particularly when we need to solve contemporary genocide and forced migration issues.

World politics explainer: The Holocaust

Daniella Doron, Monash University

6 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust. What happened then, and how we can keep to the promise – “never again”?
A Victorian parliamentary committee has recommended that all serious police misconduct be investigated by a new independent police misconduct and corruption division within the IBAC. AAP/Tracey Nearmy

New body for complaints against police in Victoria is a good move, with some caveats

Tamar Hopkins, UNSW Sydney; Jude McCulloch, Monash University, and Leanne Weber, Monash University

A complaints system in which police investigate themselves is hardly likely to instil confidence in communities where police are regarded as the problem rather than the solution.
There is stigma surrounding emotional disorders, which prevents people from seeking help. And most people often don’t know that they or their friends or family have depressive symptoms. www.shutterstock.com

How we can help detect depression in our teens

Jane Fisher, Monash University; Fransiska Kaligis, Universitas Indonesia; Thach Tran, Monash University, and Tjhin Wiguna, Universitas Indonesia

Counsellors in schools and general practitioners and nurses should be equipped with tools to detect symptoms of mental health problems.
Ada stigma seputar gangguan emosi, yang mencegah orang mencari bantuan. Dan kebanyakan orang sering tidak tahu bahwa mereka, teman-teman atau keluarga mereka memiliki gejala depresi. www.shutterstock.com

Peran penting guru BK dalam mendeteksi depresi pada remaja

Jane Fisher, Monash University; Fransiska Kaligis, Universitas Indonesia; Thach Tran, Monash University, and Tjhin Wiguna, Universitas Indonesia

Guru bimbingan di sekolah, dokter umum, dan perawat dapat menggunakan kuesioner khusus untuk mendeteksi gejala masalah kesehatan mental pada remaja.
Colonoscopies are on the rise in Australia. from shutterstock.com

Needless procedures: when is a colonoscopy necessary?

Suzanne Mahady, Monash University

A colonoscopy is usually done to diagnose bowel cancer. It is an invasive procedure with risks such as bowel perforation. It’s important to only have the test if you’re likely to benefit.
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia is a compilation of 52 essays from First Nations authors, some of whom have never been published before. Rounak Amini/AAP

Speaking with: Author Anita Heiss on Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia

Jacinta Elston, Monash University

Author Anita Heiss speaks with Professor Jacinta Elston about her new anthology of essays from First Nations writers spanning the breadth of Australian society.

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