We need to redirect government spending on crime prevention to programs and policies that the research tells us are most effective.
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Even supposedly “green” technologies such as renewable energy require materials, land and solar exposure and cannot grow indefinitely on this planet.
The Art Gallery of South Australia has created something special with Versus Rodin. Works by 65 contemporary artists, surrounded by the gallery’s Rodin collection, take on a wonderful glow.
Over the years, our understanding of how language and learning are linked has shifted and changed. There is ample evidence about the value of mother-tongue-based multilingual education.
While there are pockets of antipathy towards Muslims, an overwhelming majority of Australians don’t share it.
Health reporting requires asking the right questions and doing quality research. But specialist skills are also handy, especially when it comes to knowing the language and processes of science.
Public health pioneer Basil Hetzel died on February 4 2017. Among other career highlights, he identified the most common cause of preventable brain damage: dietary iodine deficiency.
Charities, like all brands, are in a constant battle for attention – and they must win eyeballs more than hearts.
In a recent report highlighting ‘shortcomings’ in security and welfare services in offshore detention, six terabytes of data was ‘missing’. Don’t expect to see it any time soon.
The affordability crisis in regional Australia has a long history. In some places the problem is even worse for residents than in the capital cities.
People are more likely to support conservation for cute rather than creepy-looking animals.
Modern medicine is increasing our lifespan. But as we survive diseases and live longer, more of us are succumbing to cancer.
There are a number of myths associated with what happens to our brain and bodies as we age.
Australia needs to be very careful not to allow the bail system to become a political scapegoat at the hands of commentators exercising 20/20 hindsight.
The problems with Centrelink’s data-matching system stem from reconciling datasets held by different agencies. What if we used a blockchain to create a single source of data?
Cycling is a great form of exercise, and what better time to get started than the new year. But before you launch yourself up a mountain, review these tips from an experienced MAMIL.
Money alone will not create the numbers and kinds of jobs required to boost the economy.
Academic analysis is often ignored – and this is an indictment not of readers, but of academics.
Iron deficiency affects more than one in ten Australian women before they reach menopause. Better dietary choices can be part of the solution.
Being physically inactive has been shown to significantly increase the risk of many causes of death and disease. This interactive body map highlights the links between physical inactivity and disease.
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Research fellow, University of South Australia
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Professor, Medical Research Future Fund Emerging Leader, University of South Australia
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Research Professor, University of South Australia
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Research Fellow, University of South Australia
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Adjunct Senior Researcher, University of South Australia
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy, University of South Australia
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Research fellow, University of South Australia
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Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
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Lecturer - Creative Industries, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer of Law, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Screen Studies, University of South Australia
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Research Associate, University of South Australia
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Lecturer in Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South Australia
