Equity has been front and centre of the Universities Accord. But it means more than just increasing ‘bums on seats’ in higher education.
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Camps are dynamic, culturally significant spaces. We propose the significance of these cultural practices may provide an alternative pathway to protection.
Women are under-represented as NDIS participants and over-represented as carers. But the NDIS review ignored them.
It wasn’t just colonists and convicts who invaded Australia in 1788 – invasive plant species arrived too.
Pressure for greater transparency by food producers and retailers about costs is increasing as rising grocery prices hit the hip pocket.
Você não é o único que acha saladas e legumes amargos. A boa notícia é que nossas papilas gustativas se adaptam com o tempo.
You’re not alone if you find salads and vegetables bitter to taste. The good news is our taste buds adapt after time.
Imported from Europe, the vanilla slice has been fully assimilated into Australian food culture, an identifiable icon. You know you really belong when you finally get a nickname.
It’s now common knowledge loans and gifts from family are a large part of breaking into the housing market. But how is parental financial support being used in other areas?
We uncovered some significant and often devastating insights into how young Australians – particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds – have experienced the ‘push’ towards university.
Kian, age 6, has some interesting questions about farts that we’re probably all wondering about.
Australia is one of the highest users of antibiotics in the developed world. So when do we actually need antibiotics to treat an infection? And when should we avoid them?
A new study contradicts the notion that people who are sexually attracted to children and are willing to act on it are social outcasts and statistical outliers.
There are a number of ways to ‘detox’. But do they work? And are they safe?
La température à la surface du Soleil est d’environ 6 000 °C. Mais plus haut, dans l’atmosphère, elle grimpe soudain à plus d’un million de degrés !
The New South Wales Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes has held its final public sitting in Sydney today. It’s been dogged in its pursuit of justice for victims and their families.
Growing awareness of sexual harassment and discrimination in the field prompted an international survey and research into potential solutions.
For towns built on mining, mine closures have huge impacts. Because mines inevitably close, communities should be involved from the start in planning for that time.
The UN secretary-general said neither side is justified in its actions against civilians. But holding them accountable for war crimes is extremely difficult.
Two new books go behind the scenes on the Teacher’s Pet case. One is by Lyn Dawson’s daughter, Shanelle, and the other is by Hedley Thomas, creator of the internationally successful podcast.
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Associate Professor in Wildlife Conservation Science, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor and Head of Discipline - Oral Health, University of Newcastle
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Conjoint Associate Lecturer in Medical Biochemistry, University of Newcastle
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Ph.D. Candidate in Conservation Politics, University of Newcastle
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PhD researcher, University of Newcastle
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Post Doctorate Fellow, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Chief Operations Manager Walgett & Brewarrina Aboriginal Medical Service PhD Candidate, Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle
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Dietitian and early career researcher, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Conservation Science, University of Newcastle
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Conjoint Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Newcastle
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Lecturer, Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, School of Education, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Accounting, University of Newcastle
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Forensic Criminologist, University of Newcastle
