Social Affairs

woman sleeping in bed while listening to music through headphones

Study reveals the relaxing music to help you sleep

15 Jan 2021

If you have trouble turning off at night, could switching on a little bit of music help you get some quality shut-eye?

Woman facing away with a child hanging over each shoulder

New report: who is most impacted by inequality in Australia?

17 Dec 2020

UNSW Sydney and ACOSS release a report identifying the direct causes of inequality and where groups fit on income and wealth scales.

Group of friends partying in a nightclub and toasting drinks.

Caring for 66,455 revellers at risk delivers $7.5m harm-reduction benefit for Sydney

08 Dec 2020

Our time of social isolation under COVID-19 restrictions has reinforced the importance of taking care of each other, particularly the most vulnerable in our community.

New defect rectification guide helps apartment owners navigate building faults

07 Dec 2020

The step-by-step guide helps strata property owners and managers with the process of identifying and rectifying defects in apartment buildings.

Ending social stigma: families living with HIV, hep B and hep C

02 Dec 2020

A group of UNSW Sydney researchers has released a groundbreaking report expected to improve the lives of people with bloodborne viruses.

heavy flooding from monsoon rain samutprakarn near bangkok thailand

Reducing corruption in construction could save lives and livelihoods

27 Nov 2020

Tackling corruption could help alleviate the scale of crises and its impact on vulnerable people, says international construction management and economics expert Professor George Ofori.

Yes, Pete Evans, symbols can be very dangerous

19 Nov 2020

Great care is needed when symbols can evoke powerful emotional responses, says UNSW's Rebecca Green.

iPod shuffle and earphones with the word bias written on a sticky-note

Music to my fears: stereotypes prejudice our musical tastes

19 Nov 2020

The way we feel about music is shaped not only by the music itself but by our mindset, a new study shows.

a woman hailing a taxi at the roadside at night

From COVID anxiety to harassment, more needs to be done on safety in taxis and rideshare services

13 Nov 2020

New research shows while most taxi and rideshare journeys are completed safely, there is still an unacceptable level of harassment and intimidation.

Winds of change: what a Biden presidency could bring

13 Nov 2020

A Biden presidency grappling with domestic discord could leave Australia out in the Indo-Pacific cold, says UNSW’s William Clapton.

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