Bidjigal Elder Uncle Vic Simms visits UNSW, telling stories of his life and culture as a proud Indigenous man.
20 Feb 2020
Professor Julian Trollor, who exposed the gaps in healthcare for people with intellectual disability, is giving evidence to a Royal Commission.
New report shows justice-involved youth in Australia experience significant mental and psychological challenges.
20 Feb 2020
The Kirby Institute have released a new report that highlights the need for policy and practice in Australia to be more responsive to justice-involved youth.
Having a will helps facilitate your decisions about what happens to your assets after you die, making sure your wishes can be put in place. Image: Shutterstock
19 Feb 2020
UNSW law expert cautions not having a will when you die may result in a very different scenario from the one you intended.
Uluru Statement from the Heart, May 2017, Aboriginal Convention, Central Australia. Image from Wikimedia, BrownHoneyAnt under CC 4.0.
18 Feb 2020
Australians have been working towards meaningful change for almost a decade. That cannot be derailed by reverting to symbolic recognition.
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18 Feb 2020
Climate change could result in substantial economic loss if central banks don’t take action, says a UNSW expert on global finance.
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A silicon qubit high-frequency measurement stage, which is positioned inside a dilution refrigerator to cool the chip to around 0.1 degrees above absolute zero. Picture: UNSW/Ken Leanfore
In a breakthrough for quantum computing, researchers at UNSW Sydney have made improved qubits using concepts from high school chemistry.
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18 Feb 2020
A UNSW Criminology Lecturer says there is a clear need for a second safe injecting facility in Sydney due to more overdose deaths.
Kookaburras forward Tim Brand believes combining study with his elite hockey career has kept him grounded and focused.
17 Feb 2020
The UNSW Business School student is determined not to get caught up in selection hype as his team prepares for Tokyo 2020.
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Plague doctors wore special masks designed to protect them from putrid air. The word plague could terrify entire populations. Image from Shutterstock
17 Feb 2020
The official naming of COVID-19 has the tone of a committee decision. Historically, names for diseases have not been quite so well thought out and were more likely to offend.
"To make more targeted treatments that address disease development and progression, we first need to understand the cause,” says study co-author Professor Chris Goodnow. Image: Shutterstock.
14 Feb 2020
Breakthrough cellular genomics technology has allowed Garvan and UNSW Sydney researchers to reveal genetic mutations causing rogue behaviour in the cells at the root of autoimmune disease.
Cheap debt has supercharged house prices globally, as well as in Australia. Image from Shutterstock
17 Feb 2020
Millions of Australians are struggling with unaffordable housing. It’s a systemic problem that’s been decades in the making, and only concerted system-wide reforms will fix it.
Two UNSW Law researchers say the instruction that police provide for conducting strip searches is seriously inadequate.
14 Feb 2020
Reports from the police watchdog on strip searches and the controversial Suspect Targeted Management Plan confirm growing concerns, say two UNSW Law researchers.
13 Feb 2020
UNSW academics say the trial of a former Hollywood movie producer will have a big impact on women.
Thousands of Australian students gather for climate change protests, defying calls from senior politicians to stay in school. Photo: Shutterstock
Professor John Church says the power is in our hands to take positive action on climate change.
13 Feb 2020
UNSW researcher Dr Sophie Lewis says health professionals can often misdiagnose loneliness as depression.
Professor Claire Annesley
10 Feb 2020
Claire Annesley plans to build on the Faculty’s international reputation continuing to attract students and academics to take on society’s most pressing problems.
Turning the skin of an animal into leather is chemically-intensive and polluting. Image from Shutterstock
13 Feb 2020
Leather isn't just a by-product of the meat industry, and raises serious moral questions for anyone who cares about animal rights.
By most socio-economic measures Indigenous Australians continue to lag behind the rest of the population. Image from Shutterstock
13 Feb 2020
Policies for Indigenous Australians must better reflect and prioritise Indigenous cultural values.
13 Feb 2020
Professor Megan Davis says elements of this week’s High Court case, which found in limited circumstances Aboriginal people cannot be regarded as 'aliens', have been exaggerated.
The researchers hope that their new strategy could one day be used to improve pregnancy success rates. Image: Shutterstock.
12 Feb 2020
A UNSW researcher explores the biology of infertility, and explains how a recent study in mice contributes to our understanding of reproductive ageing, with the aim of improving IVF success rates in humans.
Around one in three Australian households now rent their home, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Image from Shutterstock.
11 Feb 2020
One in four Australian households now rent their homes in the private rental market. Flexibility and lifestyle are key reasons some choose to rent even if they can afford to buy a home.
A silicon qubit high-frequency measurement stage, which is positioned inside a dilution refrigerator to cool the chip to around 0.1 degrees above absolute zero. Picture: UNSW/Ken Leanfore
12 Feb 2020
In a breakthrough for quantum computing, researchers at UNSW Sydney have made improved qubits using concepts from high school chemistry.
Amyl nitrate, commonly known as poppers, will soon be cleared for sale in Australian pharmacies. Image from Shutterstock
12 Feb 2020
Amyl nitrite, known as poppers, can now legally be sold in pharmacies. But don't expect to see it stocked any time soon. No product has yet passed Australia's manufacturing and testing process.
Associate Professor Christy Newman and Scientia PhD candidate Sujith Kumar from UNSW's Centre for Social Research in Health discuss the 2020 Mardi Gras theme, 'What Matters' and why they welcome this year's theme.
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The theme for Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2020 is... 'WHAT MATTERS! Together, we create the community we live in, and united we can fight for the issues that matter to us.'
A three-day trial for this landmark court case has been scheduled to commence on 20 July 2020 in Sydney.
12 Feb 2020
Is the next shake-up to Australia’s superannuation industry just around the corner?
Representatives from IE Madrid Law School, RDO and UNSW: Javier De Cendra, Joe Al-Khayat, Hans Munthe-Kaas and George Williams
12 Feb 2020
A dispute resolution software startup has won an entrepreneur shark tank competition promoting tech innovation within the legal industry.
JW Nevile Fellow Tim Harcourt from UNSW Business School explores the impact of the US-China trade deal on the global economy.
Whilst the US-China agreement is not ideal for Australia, anything is a better outcome than an all-out trade war.
J.W. Nevile Fellow Tim Harcourt from UNSW Business School explores the impact of the US-China trade deal on the global economy.
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11 Feb 2020
A UNSW Law report is a clear call to action for the NSW Government and relevant departments and agencies to ensure people are adequately supported in their transition from prison to the community.
10 Feb 2020
A systematic review by UNSW researchers has revealed Indigenous eye health needs more non-clinical resources and support.
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