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The disability royal commission has heard from thousands of people with disability and their families. But the response must involve everyone.
The new Quarterly Essay weaves personal history and detailed policy analysis, examining the unintended consequences of the NDIS, and how we can best realise the scheme’s original intent.
Bypassing planning regulations is likely to have impacts on social inequity and wellbeing that could prove very costly for both governments and people.
The way banks calculate interest means that Australian borrowers who sign up to pay 5.95% per annum pay something closer to 6.11%.
Nature positive is the new rallying cry to reverse environmental decline. But it could easily become greenwash – if we’re not careful.
One of the first ‘spam’ messages on record was sent in 1854.
New research shows kangaroos may form long-term friendships.
From a legal standpoint, there is a difference between a state and a territory, and for some that justifies giving territory voters less say over changes to the national constitution.
Our study – based on a survey of more than 70,000 NSW high school students – looked at what impacts upon their ‘academic buoyancy’.
Australia’s new “consumer data right” leads the world in allowing data to be moved safely and efficiently. So what is it? And how can it help protect you and your personal data against data breaches?
Many students with a disability are bullied, excluded and do not feel welcome in Australian schools. They cannot be ignored in the next National School Reform Agreement.
A Voice to Parliament would advise the “executive government” – that is, ministers and the public service – on issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Aboriginal Elders play an important role as community leaders and cultural knowledge holders. Supporting this aspect of ageing well is crucial.
Australia has almost 1.8 million farm dams – and some are home to threatened frog species
The federal government has been challenged to provide $100 billion over the next ten years to boost the renewables sector. But will policymakers respond to the challenge?
The US has open-skies agreements with more than 100 nations, Singapore has more than 60 nations. Australia has just seven.
New research reveals drowning risk increases during Australian heatwaves, especially severe heatwaves. Here’s who is most at risk and what we can all do to stay safe.
Reducing air pollution is one of the best investments for Australians’ health, the environment, the economy and social equity. But achieving cleaner air requires a new approach from government.
Our research has found 30,000 farm dams which could be used as energy storage. Solar by day, hydro by night.
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Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, SPHERE's Sustainability Platform / City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, UNSW Allens Hub for Technology, Law & Innovation and Senior Lecturer, School of Private & Commercial Law, UNSW Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
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Postdoctoral research fellow, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Public Sector Management, UNSW Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), UNSW Sydney
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PhD Candidate, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Acting Director, CHETRE, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
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Scientia Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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ARC Laureate Fellow, Scientia Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer, School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, UNSW Sydney
