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National antibody study confirms COVID-19 cases higher than reported

20 Jun 2022

New research estimates proportion of the adult population in Australia with evidence of past infection following the Omicron wave.

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Explainer: the reform of sexual consent laws in NSW

02 Jun 2022

Australian Human Rights Institute’s Allison Carter and UNSW Law & Justice’s Luke McNamara explain what the reforms mean for preventative responses to sexual violence and their impact from a criminal justice perspective.

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The importance of fighting inequality: Julia Gillard on lessons learnt from the pandemic

25 May 2022

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks of how addressing inequitable access to advances in healthcare can help prevent the cracks of inequality in society.

Professor Gail Matthews from the Kirby Institute talks about long covid

Despite the uncertainty, there is hope for long COVID patients

20 May 2022

It’s estimated one in 10 people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will have lingering symptoms, but most people will improve over time.  

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Of cats and crocs: new study on bites in the tropics reveals which animals are biting us

18 Mar 2022

When it comes to seeking medical care after an animal bite, experts say to ‘make it snappy’ to avoid an infection that’s worse than the bite.

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How many Australians have had COVID-19?

18 Mar 2022

New research will estimate the proportion of the population who have been infected with COVID-19 - even if they didn’t have symptoms or get a test.

Sexual consent education and how to do it well

How do we effectively teach sexual consent?

10 Feb 2022

To change sexual consent culture we must change education programs to be sex-positive and inclusive, UNSW research shows. 

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The COVIDSafe app was designed to help contact tracers. Here's what really happened

07 Feb 2022

Instead of making the lives of contact tracers easier, analysis shows the expensive technology missed contacts and added to their workload.

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UNSW Sydney community celebrates recipients of Australia Day Honours

28 Jan 2022

Academics in the fields of climate science, oncology and human rights are honoured in 2022.

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What causes long COVID symptoms? Clues from under the microscope

14 Jan 2022

A team from UNSW's Kirby Institute and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney have uncovered an immune profile for long COVID, potentially paving the way for tailored treatment for those with ongoing symptoms.

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