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The Voice: what is it, where did it come from, and what can it achieve?

29 Mar 2023

We now know the wording of the Voice referendum and proposed constitutional amendment. But what may have been forgotten is how we got here in the first place – and why it matters.

The Australian indigenous flag set against a cloudy blue sky

The referendum rules have been decided. What does this mean for the Voice?

24 Mar 2023

The bill that has passed through the Senate provides for a robust referendum, although there is still room for improvement.

UNSW Sydney ranked among world’s best for 42 subjects

23 Mar 2023

The 2023 QS Subject Rankings placed 19 UNSW subjects in the top 50 worldwide and five at number one in Australia.

Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy

22 Mar 2023

An analysis of 12 popular apps’ privacy policies reveals a number of concerns, including confusing privacy messages and unnecessarily long data retention windows.

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Experts call for urgent whistleblower protections for migrant workers who report exploitation

28 Feb 2023

Organisations and unions across Australia are calling for whistleblower protections for migrant workers who report exploitation.

What would happen if the environment was recognised as a legal person?

17 Feb 2023

Giving nature and the environment the same legal rights as humans is gaining ground as a new strategy to protect them from disaster.

UN CEDAW members Natasha Stott Despoja AO and Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen with report author Dr Janani Shanthosh in Geneva, Switzerland.

New research highlights how human rights law can improve women's health

16 Feb 2023

A new report has analysed different countries’ implementation of the key international convention on women’s rights.

protesters march holding signs opposing temporary protection visas

Changes to temporary protection visas are welcome - and won't encourage people smugglers

14 Feb 2023

But the fate of thousands of other refugees and asylum seekers in limbo in Australia remains uncertain.

Daniel Purchas, Professor Louise Lutze-Mann and Leanne Piggott.

UNSW graduates named most employable four years in a row

10 Feb 2023

33 UNSW Sydney students are listed in the Top100 Future Leaders Awards.

The Voice referendum: how did we get here and where are we going? Here's what we know

06 Feb 2023

This constitutional reform process may be ‘unorthodox’, but it’s entirely appropriate.

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