We probably can't eliminate COVID in Australia forever
7th July 2021
Moving away from an elimination approach to a long-term management strategy requires us to rapidly vaccinate most of the population.
Tourism operators are reeling from lockdowns, but the barriers to a full post-COVID recovery go far deeper
6th July 2021
The Conversation: With much of Australia in and out of lockdowns over the past month, tourism operators are reeling.
Condoms, vaccines & sport: how the Tokyo Olympics is sending mixed messages about COVID-19 safety
5th July 2021
The Conversation: The Tokyo Olympics are less than three weeks away. And the pressure is on for the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Nearly 40% of Australian families can’t ‘afford’ childcare
30th June 2021
The Conversation: Childcare is unaffordable for more than 385,000 Australian families, a new report from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows.
Bridging the higher education/industry gap
25th June 2021
How can universities collaborate with industry and the wider education system to help young people move successfully into skilled careers and continually up-skill and re-skill thereafter?
Stopping, blocking & dampening – how Aussie drugs in the pipeline could treat COVID-19
24th June 2021
While widespread vaccination is key in our fight against COVID-19, infected people need better treatment to improve their chance of making a recovery.
More stress, unclear gains: are selective schools really worth it?
17th June 2021
Thousands of primary and secondary students in Sydney and Melbourne are preparing for selective entrance exams. But are they worth it?