Decades of legislative change made the councils that govern universities more like corporate boards and less accountable to academic communities. The problems this created are coming home to roost.
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University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong has become a benchmark for Australia’s new generation of universities. It is ranked among the best 20 modern 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 32,000 students are studying UOW degrees across nine campuses throughout Australia and internationally in Dubai and Hong Kong.
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The government claims the bill is needed to make detention centres safer. But it would strip away a vital lifeline for people already 200 times more likely to self-harm than the Australian community.
California's bushfire disaster is eerily reminiscent of Australia's Black Summer. We share the same fiery fate, and must learn to adapt.
AMP's handling of sexual harassment charges shows its culture is still rotten.
It might simply be because of all of Australia's anti-dumping actions against China, or it might be an attempt to make Australia more malleable.
Lockdowns, working from home and funding cuts put a generation of Australian scientists at risk of dropping out.
Fully funding private primary schools would significantly decrease inequity in Australia. And it wouldn't cost the government too much more than it's already spending on education.
All universities face job losses. But the impacts of these job losses are greatest for regional communities.
Interpreters are a critical part of health care for people with limited English. The shift to remote interpreting during COVID-19 could ensure more Australians who need these services can access them.
When it comes to PPE, we could be better protecting our frontline health-care workers. We need to update current guidelines to reflect the latest evidence around how COVID-19 spreads.
New research has found the window of opportunity for hazard reduction burns won’t actually get smaller, but instead change seasons.
Podcasts were once a niche hobby of the internet. Now (thanks to Spotify), Michelle Obama is joining the fray.
Satellite technology and machine learning are helping track down illegal and environmentally damaging 'dark fleets' of fishing boats.
After the bushfires, we went looking for endangered corroboree frogs. Normally, they respond to our calls. But at some sites, the ponds were silent.
From 2021, Australians will no longer be able to buy nicotine-containing e-fluids, without both a prescription and someone licensed to import it for them, raising fears many will go back to smoking.
Bob Santamaria knew four Australian prime ministers. Is he the most significant figure in Australian politics never to have held office?
An Aboriginal tree on Wiradjuri Country is much younger than anybody thought.
Untuk menarik perhatian pada konflik baru di Papua Barat, peneliti Australia menengok puluhan tahun ke belakang untuk mendokumentasikan insiden kekerasan dalam proyek pemetaan baru.
Social distancing forced most film and television production into shutdown. But a new batch of screen content shows the virtues of bricolage culture - tinkering with what's available.
Once again, the state looks intent on pressing ahead with a huge road project without releasing a business case. Among the many concerns is the failure to look at lower-emission alternatives.
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PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong
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Research fellow, University of Wollongong
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Deputy Managing Director and Director Health Programs of OUTBREAK Project, Distinguished Professor, University of Wollongong
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Principal Research Scientist, University of Wollongong
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Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer, School of Law, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer in Educational Leadership, University of Wollongong
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Honorary Principal Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer in Criminology, University of Wollongong
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Honorary Associate Professor, Journalism, University of Wollongong
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Senior Professor of Communication and Media Studies, University of Wollongong
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Researcher, Centre for Archeological Science, University of Wollongong
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Professor, University of Wollongong
