Social Affairs

Are our accessible bathrooms inaccessible to people in wheelchairs?

07 Dec 2023

Greater focus on inclusive design – including improving Australian Standards – will improve the liveability of the built environment for all people, says a UNSW expert.

For domestic violence victim-survivors, a data or privacy breach can be extraordinarily dangerous

05 Dec 2023

Authorities across Australia and the UK are sounding the alarm about how data breaches have endangered domestic violence victim-survivors.

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4 tips to help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season

04 Dec 2023

With a little forward planning and by keeping things flexible, everyone can enjoy end-of-year celebrations.

Friday essay: can marriage be feminist? – a ‘hopeless romantic’ says no, but a same-sex newlywed says yes

01 Dec 2023

There is a deep and complex history of feminist thought and activism around marriage.

Meet Viv: an AI character fostering companionship for people with dementia

30 Nov 2023

With a view to improving the lives of people living with dementia, UNSW researchers have come up with a world-first: an AI driven companion.

Brave new workplace: the future of hybrid working

23 Nov 2023

Are the CEOs of the world right in predicting that workers will be back in the office full-time by 2026? Not according to UNSW Sydney researcher Iva Durakovic.

Almost 1 in 10 Australian men have committed a sexual offence against children: study

20 Nov 2023

UNSW-led research recommends significant investment in early intervention measures to prevent child sexual abuse.

9 nurses who are all women stand in a row in their scrubs

Australia’s labour market remains highly segregated: UNSW report

15 Nov 2023

Efforts to reduce segregation by gender in Australia’s labour market face persistent resistance, say researchers for the Fair Work Commission.

How do we retain teachers? Supporting them to work together could help

07 Nov 2023

New research shows how collaboration between teachers is linked to greater job satisfaction.

I'm a geriatrician, here's why I joined Old People's Home for Teenagers

03 Nov 2023

Could teenagers get on with older people and vice versa? Turned out, they could. And both flourished.

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