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In debates about opening schools, we're neglecting an important voice: our children's

06 Sep 2021

The NSW plan doesn’t measure up against international best practice. And Victoria doesn’t seem to be following a child-centred approach, either.

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Introducing OzSAGE, practical expert advice for reopening Australia from COVID safely

03 Sep 2021

OzSAGE's first recommendations deal with ventilation and the measures that will have to accompany widespread vaccination.

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From vaccination to ventilation: 5 ways to keep kids safe from COVID when schools reopen

03 Sep 2021

Most kids will be unvaccinated if schools in the two largest states re-open in term 4. There may still be community transmission, but there are measures we can take to shield kids from the virus.

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How COVID challenges our most fundamental values

02 Sep 2021

Psychology researcher says the COVID restrictions governments have put in place may undermine trust and the stability of liberal democracies.

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Got a child with COVID at home? Here's how to look after them

01 Sep 2021

There are practical things you can do to make your child more comfortable if they’re ill.

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The first Indigenous COVID death reminds us of the outsized risk NSW communities face

01 Sep 2021

The second wave of COVID-19 in New South Wales highlights concerns for the unvaccinated and those with multiple risk factors - particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

A woman receives a vaccine at an Aboriginal Medical Service Centre

Opening up when 80 per cent of eligible adults are vaccinated won't be 'safe' for all Australians

31 Aug 2021

It’s simply not “safe” for many Australians to come out of Scott Morrison’s proverbial cave until vaccination rates increase.

A vaccinated person using the digital health passport app on their mobile phone.

Vaccine passports: More freedom, but at what cost?

31 Aug 2021

UNSW legal and software engineering experts look at the implications of vaccine passports and the impact on people’s liberty and safety.

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Vital Signs: with vaccine thresholds come the danger of repeating past mistakes

27 Aug 2021

Australia could again fall into the trap of false economies by opening up too soon.

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What the Delta lockdown is doing to your mental health

25 Aug 2021

A UNSW expert on post-traumatic stress and anxiety explains why this year’s lockdown is affecting everyone – and especially vulnerable groups – differently.

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