From a discussion on the musical, An American in Paris, to a newly formed national cybersecurity agency and how part-time jobs may lead to students settling for lower grades, see where the Faculty of Arts made headlines in March.
Professor Jeffrey Foster, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, was featured in Evening Report outlining what he sees as the two most pressing questions from the federal government's new cybersecurity agenda, which follows last year’s major cyber breaches with Optus and Medibank.
Professor Jeffrey Foster, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, contributed an article to The Conversation.
Professor Jeffrey Foster, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, in conversation with ABC Coffs Coast about the priorities of the newly formed national cybersecurity agency.
Banning ransomware payments and letting government commandeer hacked corporate IT systems is on the agenda as a national cybersecurity agency is formed. Professor Jeffrey Foster, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, examined the issue in an InDaily article.
Professor Surya Deva, from the Centre for Environmental Law, was featured in The Business Standard regarding an imbalance in workers' rights in various areas in Bangladesh. His is one of a number of expert opinions collated following the week-long 'Bangladesh Business and Human Rights' program.
Professor Sandy O'Sullivan, from the Department of Indigenous Studies, offered insight to ABC Online regarding the history of Indigenous queer and trans experiences.
An explainer outlining the latest rift between critics and supporters of the Indigenous voice referendum. Previously published opinions of Indigenous leader Noel Pearson, together with constitutional academic Dr Shireen Morris, from the Macquarie Law School, have been included in the summary in The Guardian. They say criticism is “based on falsehoods”.
Dr Peter Edwell, from the Department of History and Archaeology, discussed the subject of his book, The Case that Stopped a Nation: The Archibald Prize Controversy of 1944 on 702 ABC Sydney.
An extract from Emeritus Professor John Simons' book, Goldfish in the Parlour: The Victorian craze for marine life was featured in The Weekend Australian.
Dr Tom Baudinette, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was featured in Verified News Explorer Network regarding the battle over SM Entertainment Group, a K-pop empire.
Dr Lavina Lee, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, was featured in The Sydney Morning Herald regarding the threat of war between Australia and China. This story also appeared in The Age, The Age (print), Brisbane Times, WA Today, The Sydney Morning Herald (print).
Dr Lavina Lee, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, was mentioned on 2GB regarding Australia's risk of war with China, following an article in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Dr Lavina Lee, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, was featured on Channel 9 News regarding an expert panel brought together for a review of Australia’s national security. This story also appeared on 10 News.
Dr Lavina Lee, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, in conversation with host Tom Elliott on 3AW Drive about Australia's readiness for the threat of conflict with China. This segment also appeared on 3AQ 693 News Talk.
First published on The Conversation, Dr Shireen Daft, from Macquarie Law School, was featured in Hashtag Australia regarding the suspected chemical attacks on Iranian schoolgirls and the threat these attacks pose to girls' education.
Associate Professor Shirley Chan, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was featured on ABC News discussing how traditional Chinese operas are in danger of disappearing.
Red Alert, the special report on national security featuring the insight and opinions of five expert commentators, including Dr Lavina Lee, from Department of Security Studies and Criminology, continued. In this follow up on The Sydney Morning Herald, the experts weighed in on whether Australia should consider national service or nuclear weapons. This story also appeared in The Age, Brisbane Times, WA Today.
Authorities in Iran have reported that arrests have been made over a wave of poisonings, mostly affecting schoolgirls. Iranian Australian Dr Saba Vasefi, Honorary Post-Doctoral Fellow, Faculty of Arts, was quoted in ABC Online advising the reports are difficult to believe.
First published on The Conversation, Dr Shireen Daft, from Macquarie Law School, was featured on The Hans India regarding the suspected chemical attacks on Iranian schoolgirls and the threat these attacks pose to girls' education.
Included in an analysis of Australia's national security in The Age, Dr Lavina Lee, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, said while Australia may not be able to change China's objectives, it can constrain its options. This story also appeared in Brisbane Times, WA, Today and The Sydney Morning Herald.
India is not a ready-made alternative to China’s economy, but the new geopolitical realities are pushing it closer to partners like Australia, writes Dr Lavina Lee, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, in Australian Financial Review Weekend.
Nine newspapers' three-part Red Alert coverage have been criticised for a lack of balance on Media Watch. Associate Professor Adam Lockyer, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, said if war with China came soon, it would be "by accident rather than design", which is contrary to the report's message.
Dr Shireen Morris, from Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to The Conversation.
Guests of a recent TV forum on The Nation Online, including Associate Professor Geoffrey Hawker from the School of Social Sciences, agreed that China’s adherence to ‘common prosperity’ is in the interests of the people, and the results benefit the whole world.
Dr Peter Edwell, from the Department of History and Archaeology, in conversation with 774 ABC Melbourne about the Ides of March.
Associate Professor Karen Pearlman, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, joined The Screen Show to discuss the musical, An American in Paris.
Dr Peter Rogers, from the School of Social Sciences, provided comment to Yahoo! News UK regarding a misleading TikTok video which claims Australia is running a 'social credit system'.
Dr Shireen Morris, from Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to The Australian discussing how the Australian government should not weaken drafting of the Voice to appease exaggerated concerns.
New data has revealed which NSW suburbs are the most dangerous to live in. Dr Vincent Hurley, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, explained to The Daily Telegraph why Sydney's inner-city suburbs could be attractive to people who want to participate in crime.
Associate Professor Karen Pearlman, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, in conversation with ABC Radio National about the classic musical, An American in Paris.
Demands of part-time jobs lead some students to settle for lower grades, with balancing commitments now biggest source of stress. Emeritus Professor Judyth Sachs, from the Faculty of Arts, provided insight to Times Higher Education on the situation.
Emeritus Professor John Simons was interviewed about his new book, Goldfish in the Parlour, on 720 ABC Perth.
Lise Waldek, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, was interviewed on ABC NewsRadio regarding far-right extremists and how to protect democratic values.
Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies, was quoted in The Guardian regarding Councillor Linda Scott's decision to initiate a campaign to balance gender representation among the city’s public statues. Professor Carlson advised the push is “another way to diminish criticisms about colonial monuments.”
An Australian-Mongolian couple has established a unique business to help to preserve a minority language. Dr Jane Hanley, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, offered insight into the loss of minority languages on SBS TV.
A preview of this week's episode of Insight explored the ethics, impacts and outcomes of transplants. Associate Professor Mianna Lotz, from the Department of Philosophy, advised the Royal Hospital for Women on ethical issues that a uterus transplant trial has raised.
Emeritus Professor Murray Goot, from the School of Social Sciences, was interviewed on 666 ABC Canberra regarding pre-election predictions and the election results.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland have launched a new report into online safety for Indigenous children. The Daily Mail advised the report is based heavily on the research of Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies, which finds First Nations youth face a greater risk of exposure to a range of harmful content and are nearly three times more likely to report experiencing hate speech.
Professor Mianna Lotz, from the Department of Philosophy, was featured in The Medical Republic regarding ethical advice provided to the uterus transplant team at Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney ahead of a milestone surgery in January. She pointed out that it is not the only non-life-saving transplant available.
Researchers including Honorary Professor Penny Van Bergen, from the School of Education, and Professor Naomi Sweller, from the School of Psychological Sciences, were featured in Brimbank & Northwest Star Weekly regarding research which found that students' memories of good teachers are remarkably consistent, and that strong teacher-student relationships can support positive interactions with future teachers.
New research has found Indigenous youth are particularly vulnerable in online spaces. Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies, provided comment to 105.7 ABC Darwin regarding the increase in online in the lead up to the Voice referendum.
New research has found Indigenous youth are particularly vulnerable in online spaces. Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies, provided comment to 2GB regarding the increase in online in the lead up to the Voice referendum.
Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies, was interviewed on ABC Radio National, calling for tech companies to be held responsible for regulating online hate speech after new research found Indigenous youth are three times more likely to experience online abuse.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland have launched a new report into online safety for Indigenous children. The report is based heavily on the research of Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies, finding First Nations youth face a greater risk of exposure to a range of harmful content and are nearly three times more likely to report experiencing hate speech. This story appeared on The Canberra Times.
New research has found Indigenous youth are particularly vulnerable in online spaces. Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies, provided comment to ABC Online, advising Indigenous kids have a high level of online literacy, but they still have to be wary.
A story in the ABC on gender identity in First Nations communities, which follows Jo, who is a sistergirl — a term used by some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to describe gender-diverse people that have a female spirit. Dr Andrew Farrell, from the Department of Indigenous Studies, provided comment regarding how LGBTQIA+ Indigenous people continue to be discriminated against "in places that stand to close the gap for Indigenous people”.
Kate Manlik, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, contributed an article to The Conversation.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was featured on Yahoo! News regarding how the efficiency dividend, introduced by the Hawke government in 1987, has undermined the cultural institutions.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, contributed an article to The Canberra Times regarding how the efficiency dividend, introduced by the Hawke government in 1987, has undermined the cultural institutions.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, contributed an article to The Conversation.
Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies, was featured on Koori Radio 93.7FM regarding new research which found Indigenous youth are particularly vulnerable in online spaces.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland have launched a new report into online safety for Indigenous children. The report is based heavily on the research of Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of the Department of Indigenous Studies, who was quoted in Central Queensland Today.
The federal government and national safety commissioner have urged social media giants to stamp out hate speech and misinformation during the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum campaign. Professor Bronwyn Carlson, from the Department of Indigenous Studies, was quoted in National Indigenous Times and advised social media mirrors the world we live in.