Student employment and inflexible university policies drive online drop out
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Why a population of, say, 15 million makes sense for Australia
Australia's GPI, a broad measure of national wellbeing, has stalled since 1974. So what has been the point of huge population and GDP growth since then if we and our environment are no better off?
How to encourage literacy in young children (and beyond)
Supporting early childhood literacy is not just about reading to your child. Research has found there are many and varied ways to increase literacy in early learning.
South Australia’s bank levy might be legal, but it may also be politically unviable
Given the small percentages involved, South Australia's bank levy won't interfere with the federal government's levy, and would arguably be compatible with it.
Explainer: what Islam actually says about domestic violence
Islam’s position on domestic violence is drawn from the Qur’an, prophetic practice, and historical and contemporary legal verdicts.
How Indigenous tourism can help bring about reconciliation in Australia
It is a problem in our efforts to build reconciliation that Australians appear not to be taking up the hospitality of their fellow Australians.
Tougher national parole laws won’t end the violence
As difficult as it is to concede, lone-actor, grievance-fuelled violence cannot be solved simply by tightening justice processes.
Explainer: the rise of naked tourism
The trend of 'naked tourism' reveals something more than just bare bottoms – and it may call for some active interventions.
Assessment design won’t stop cheating, but our relationships with students might
It doesn’t matter how assessments are given to students, as students can still find a way to cheat.
Budget 2017: a glimmer of support for innovation and advanced manufacturing
Budget 2017 has allocated A$100 million to boost innovation and advanced manufacturing. But can it fill the hole left by automotive industry closures?
How our gut bacteria affect cancer risk and response to treatment
The composition of bacteria in our gut regulates our immune system. Modifying it - through poo transplants for example - can control cancer risk, as well as response to treatment.
Teachers shouldn’t have to manage behaviour issues by themselves – schools need to support them
Leaving teachers to deal with challenging behaviour on their own can be unproductive and stressful.
Age discrimination in the workplace happening to people as young as 45: study
Older workers are feeling discriminated against in the search for work, in their jobs and even in retirement, a new survey shows.
How a more divided Turkey could change the way we think about Gallipoli
The Gallipoli campaign has, in recent years, increasingly become part of the culture wars in Turkey associated with the rise of political Islam.
‘Sustainable tourism’ is not working – here’s how we can change that
No place is off-limits to tourism, so the industry grows without restriction – but there are ways to curb the environmental damage it does.
Banksy’s Bethlehem hotel is an example of how tourism can be political
Banksy's Walled Off Hotel invites us to consider the value of tourism as a political tool.
Health Check: is sleepwalking problematic and can it be ‘cured’?
People have long been fascinated with sleepwalkers. Is it dangerous?
‘I don’t want to be teased’ – why bullied children are reluctant to seek help from teachers
Fear of repercussions and the feeling of not being taken seriously are two reasons why children who are bullied don't seek help from teachers.
How to cut Australia’s $48 billion crime bill
We need to redirect government spending on crime prevention to programs and policies that the research tells us are most effective.
The decoupling delusion: rethinking growth and sustainability
Even supposedly "green" technologies such as renewable energy require materials, land and solar exposure and cannot grow indefinitely on this planet.
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Research Professor of Autonomous Systems, Defence and Systems Institute, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor Building/Construction, University of South Australia
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Associate Professor in Space Science, University of South Australia
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Director, Sansom Institute for Health Research; Chair of Translational Cancer Research, University of South Australia
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Program Director: Sustainable Design, University of South Australia
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Lecturer, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of South Australia
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Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Foundation Chair in Physiotherapy, University of South Australia
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Program Director, Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment, University of South Australia
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Professor of Nutrition, University of South Australia
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Adjunct professor, Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, University of South Australia
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Distinguished Research Professor, Institute for Choice, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer, University of South Australia
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Senior Research Fellow, University of South Australia
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia