Social Affairs

10 Minute Genius: Emma Jane on the other sex talk

18 Jan 2022

For as long as sex has existed, people have been shamed for talking about it. To this day, kids are taught a very narrow perspective on sex education which is comprised mostly of details of erections, ejaculations, and acts of heterosexual penetration.

Protesters rally against the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Los Angeles in December

Can China win back global opinion before the Winter Olympics? Does it even want to?

05 Jan 2022

China has been unfazed by diplomatic boycotts by the west. In Beijing’s eyes, the Olympics still have broad support by many nations and, importantly, corporate sponsors.

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Community services under strain amidst COVID-19

21 Dec 2021

A national survey of community organisation staff reveals the sector is struggling to meet the increasing demand for services.

Woman recording herself teaching a maths lesson from home

Top teaching tips in 2 minutes: how videos can spread better practices through our unis

16 Dec 2021

A new online resource to guide and inspire university teachers is helping to build an academic community that recognises good teaching practice.

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Australia’s asylum policy has been a disaster. It’s disturbing the UK wants to adopt it

08 Dec 2021

The mounting urgency about asylum seekers trying to reach the UK by boat does not sweep aside the need for reasoned and rational policymaking.

Tampa affair: tracing the fallout on Australia's refugee policy

02 Dec 2021

The legacy of the Tampa affair echoes in Australia’s refugee and immigration policies and systems to this day.

Governments' response to housing during COVID-19 highlights need for policy reform

29 Nov 2021

UNSW Sydney and ACOSS partnership research shows the impact of the pandemic on long-standing unaffordability, inequality and indebtedness.

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The hard truth about child sexual exploitation in the home

19 Nov 2021

Addressing the over-representation of parental offenders in child sexual abuse is vital to primary prevention and survivor support.

Landscape shot of people standing near Kentucky Creek Dam Uralla

Bridging troubled waters: engaging Uralla on water sustainability

11 Nov 2021

Inclusive decision-making that consults local communities is key to making informed choices on environmental issues such as water security.

Aboriginal voters line up on election day

Why voter ID requirements could exclude the most vulnerable citizens, especially First Nations people

09 Nov 2021

A proposal for voter ID requirements could further disenfranchise vulnerable people of society who don’t have access to the ID documents, particularly First Nations people.

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