From the impact of vacant homes on the housing crisis to the role of nurses during Australia’s HIV/AIDS crisis and the removal of offshore oil and gas infrastructure, see where Faculty of Arts academics made headlines this month.
Professor Peter Greste, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, provided comment to The Sydney Morning Herald about Julian Assange's release.
Only the Astronauts, written by Research Fellow Ceridwen Dovey, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, and Literature, was included on The Book Show's recommended reading list.
Dr Sarah Keith, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, provided comment to ABC Online about the popularity of K-pop music.
Dr Karin Sowada, from the Department of History and Archaeology, featured in an episode of Stuff the British Stole regarding how the ancient Egyptian mummified remains of a child ended up in Australia's oldest university.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, contributed to an article in The Conversation regarding the latest content worth streaming.
Professor Peter Greste, form the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was in conversation with ABC NewsRadio about Julian Assange's release.
Distinguished Professor Bronwyn Carlson, from the Department of Critical Indigenous Studies, contributed to an article in Ballarat Courier regarding gender-based violence and the Indigenous experience.
Professor Distinguished Wendy Rogers, from the Department of Philosophy, was interviewed on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt about accessible and equitable healthcare.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, was interviewed on 936 ABC Hobart about government interventions to address excess vacant properties.
Dr Keith Rathbone, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was in conversation with Hawaii Public Radio about Russian athletes at the Olympics.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was interviewed on Late Night Live with Phillip Adams about her new book Women and Whitlam: revisiting the revolution.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was interviewed in The Sydney Morning Herald about her upcoming Olympic debut in breaking and research of the sport.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, was in conversation with ABC Online about vacant property tax.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, was in conversation with ABC Online about the impact of vacant homes on the housing crisis.
Industry Professor Rob Stokes, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to The Conversation about community input in urban planning.
Dr Keith Rathbone, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was mentioned in PRX – The World regarding Russian athletes at the Olympics.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was interviewed in The Sun-Herald about her upcoming Olympic debut in breaking and research of the sport.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, was quoted in ABC Online regarding vacant properties.
Dr Geraldine Fela, from the Department of History and Archaeology, co-authored an article in The Conversation about the HIV-related health promotion campaigns rolled out in Australia by Aboriginal-controlled medical services, from the late 1980s.
Dr Geraldine Fela, from the Department of History and Archaeology, shared the story of Barry McCluskey, the first nurse in Australia to test positive for HIV, on ABC Radio National.
Professor Donna Houston, from the Macquarie School of Social Sciences, provided comment to Phys.org on the cultural response to environmental challenges.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was interviewed in The Sydney Morning Herald alongside her husband regarding their relationship and shared love of breaking.
Industry Professor Rob Stokes, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to Architecture and Design about community input in urban planning. The story was originally published on The Conversation.
Professor Tina Soliman Hunter, from the Macquarie Law School, was quoted in ABC Online regarding the removal of offshore oil and gas infrastructure.
Dr Geraldine Fela, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was interviewed on 774 ABC Melbourne about HIV-related health promotion campaigns in Australia during the late 1980s.
Professor Tina Soliman Hunter, from the Macquarie Law School, was interviewed on ABC NewsRadio regarding the decommissioning of offshore oil rigs.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was interviewed in The Saturday Paper about breaking ahead of her upcoming Olympic debut.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to The Saturday Paper on Australia's housing crisis.
Dr Kirstin Mills, from the Faculty of Arts, reviewed the Sydney Theatre Company's production of Dracula in World News. This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.
Honorary Professor Alan Walmsley, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to The Jordan Times on Gharandal and its role throughout history.
Dr Geraldine Fela, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was featured in ABC Online regarding the history of nurses caring for AIDS patients.
Associate Professor Kate Rossmanith, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was featured on the ABC in discussion about remorse in the justice system.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed an article to The Sydney Morning Herald about solutions to the housing crisis.
Dr Regina Fabry and Associate Professor Mark Alfano, from the Department of Philosophy, were featured in Open Forum regarding research into AI 'deathbots' that mimic deceased people, allowing the bereaved to interact with them. This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.
Professor Michelle Arrow, Professor Robert Reynolds and Associate Professor Leigh Boucher, from the Department of History and Archaeology, contributed an article to The Conversation about how personal politics have shaped public discourse and activism.
Associate Professor Matthew Bailey, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was in conversation with the ABC about the changing nature of shopping centres over time.
Associate Professor Jeffrey Foster, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, provided comment to 10 News Adelaide regarding the Microsoft outage.
Associate Professor Matthew Bailey, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was in conversation with ABC Radio National about the changing nature of shopping centres over time.
Dr Regina Fabry, from the Department of Philosophy, provided comment to Australian Financial Review (Weekend) regarding the concept of 'deathbots', chatbots that mimic a dead person. This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.
Associate Professor Shaun Wilson, from the Macquarie School of Social Sciences, provided comment to The Age regarding class in relation to political leaning in Australia.
Macquarie University was mentioned in TV Tonight regarding a new ABC television program The Assembly in which autistic students undertake a journalism course at Macquarie.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was featured in a story on MSN Australia about breaking ahead of the sport's Olympic debut.
Macquarie University was mentioned on 101.7 WSFM regarding television program The Assembly in which autistic students undertake a journalism course at Macquarie.
Macquarie University was mentioned on TV Blackbox regarding television program The Assembly in which autistic students undertake a journalism course at Macquarie.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was featured in E! News Canada about breaking ahead of the sport's Olympic debut.
Professor Lise Barry, Dean of Macquarie Law School, provided comment to The Australian Financial Review for this feature story on the University's new Michael Kirby Building.
Dr Neil Durrant, from the Department of Philosophy, contributed an article to The Conversation about Tantra.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was featured in Sporting News AU regarding her debut in breaking at the Paris Olympics.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was interviewed on ABC NewsRadio regarding her debut in breaking at the Paris Olympics.
Distinguished Professor Wendy Rogers, from the Department of Philosophy, provided comment to The Epoch Times on organ harvesting in China.
Dr Keith Rathbone, from the Department of History and Archaeology, contributed an article to The Conversation about the political and security challenges at the Paris Olympics.
Professor Tina Soliman-Hunter, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to The Straits Times regarding the decommissioning of Australia’s offshore rigs.
Macquarie University was mentioned in The New Daily regarding television program The Assembly in which autistic students undertake a journalism course at Macquarie.
Dr Keith Rathbone, from the Department of History and Archaeology, contributed an article to The Canberra Times about the political and security challenges at the Paris Olympics. This article was originally published by The Conversation and was syndicated across the ACM network.
Dr Keith Rathbone, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to ABC Online ahead of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to ABC Online regarding Australia's "inactive" homes.
Associate Professor Jumana Bayeh, from the Macquarie School of Social Sciences, provided comment to ABC Online regarding rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Professor Cathy Sherry, from the Macquarie Law School, provided comment to ABC Online regarding Australia's vacant homes.