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Young woman in a wheelchair on the shore of a rocky beach

'I want to get bogged at a beach in my wheelchair and know people will help'. Micheline Lee on the way forward for the NDIS

27 Sep 2023

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.

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'Nature positive' isn’t just planting a few trees - it's actually stopping the damage we do

22 Sep 2023

Nature positive is the new rallying cry to reverse environmental decline. But it could easily become greenwash – if we’re not careful.

Alumni Awards honour eight of UNSW's exceptional graduates

29 Aug 2023

The 2023 Alumni Award winners inspire positive change and empower communities globally, embodying UNSW’s commitment to creating a brighter future for all.

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Brace for bushfire season ahead, but expect worse to come

21 Aug 2023

The upcoming bushfire season in Australia may be bad, but future years pose a more significant threat, says a UNSW bushfire expert.

apis mellifera honey bee in the act of stinging

Researchers deconstruct bee stinger to help develop tiny medical devices

17 Aug 2023

The anatomy of bee stingers could help lead to advancements in the emerging field of micro medical devices.

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A decade on, the NDIS has had triumphs, challenges and controversies. Where to from here?

03 Jul 2023

Intended to be a no-fault insurance scheme for Australians with severe and permanent disability, the NDIS has changed lives but also been the subject of controversy in its first decade.

Approval given to begin development phase of new UNSW Canberra City campus

23 Jun 2023

The establishment of UNSW’s new Canberra city campus will attract local, national and international students and strengthen the University’s collaboration with ACT industry partners.

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How reliance on consultancy firms like PwC undermines the capacity of governments

08 Jun 2023

The growing use of external consultants to do government work has led to a “hollowing out” of the public service.

In a bad fire year, Australia records over 450,000 hotspots. These maps show where the risks have increased over 20 years

04 May 2023

Two decades of satellite data have allowed us to map fires across the country and identify areas facing high fire risks.

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Australia wants to build a laser that can stop a tank. Here's why 'directed energy weapons' are on the military wishlist

01 May 2023

Militaries around the world are scrambling to realise the ‘God mode’ of invulnerability and infinite ammunition promised by laser weapons.

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