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18
Jan
2022

“Deep concern” for cut off Tonga

Two Tongan academics at The Australian National University (ANU) say panic and a lack of clear information are hampering search…

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17
Dec
2021

Power disconnections put First Nations people at risk

In some remote Northern Territory communities nearly all households, 91 per cent, experienced a…

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13
Dec
2021

Lack of direction leaves climate policy in chaos: expert

Both sides of politics lack leadership when it comes to establishing clear climate policies, according to a leading public policy…

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09
Dec
2021

Vast majority of Australians want COVID-19 boosters

More than seven-in-10 vaccinated Australians say they will definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when it is recommended…

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30
Nov
2021

Jenkins review needs urgent implementation: experts

Australia's leading institute for women's leadership is urging all political parties and independents to commit to implementing…

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26
Nov
2021

Solomon Islands riots reflect deeper unrest

Civil unrest in the Solomon Islands is not surprising and highlights long-standing development and governance challenges,…

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22
Nov
2021

Australia must keep Japan central to its future plans

Australia needs to ramp up its already strong ties with Japan in the face of rapidly accelerating economic, environmental and…

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19
Nov
2021

Fear of COVID-19 infection at all-time high

More Australians than ever think they will be infected with COVID-19, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU)…

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12
Nov
2021

Data trust down but Aussies still check in during pandemic

Australians are less trusting of how governments and companies use their private data following more than a year of using check-…

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06
Nov
2021

Law scholar first Australian woman elected to the ICJ

Long-time human rights scholar and international law expert, ANU Distinguished Professor Hilary Charlesworth, has been elected to…

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01
Nov
2021

Australia's low targets high on COP26 agenda

The world will expect Australia to "ratchet up" its emissions reduction target during the United Nation's climate change summit,…

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01
Nov
2021

ANU experts on COP26

The United Nations' climate change summit, COP26, has kicked off. Our experts provide thier insights on the latest round of…

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29
Oct
2021

PM urged to address low Indigenous vaccination rates

Indigenous leaders and health professionals have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking an urgent meeting about low…

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26
Oct
2021

Pacific nations can’t be left behind at COP26

Experts from The Australian National University (ANU) warn Pacific nations are at risk of being left behind in global climate…

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05
Oct
2021

Australia needs a Minister for Intelligence: expert

The Federal Government should appoint a Minister for Intelligence to combat Australia's complex security threats, according to a…

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01
Oct
2021

Australia last in global gender pay gap reporting scorecard

Australia has ranked equal last in a scorecard on gender pay gap reporting across six countries, according to a new major…

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29
Sep
2021

The winners and losers of economic globalisation

Can a cube help us square off with heated debates about economic globalisation and who we think is likely to win or lose because…

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29
Sep
2021

Signs of ecosystem collapse in significant PNG wetland

A new study by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) has identified warning signs of ecosystem collapse at a…

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24
Sep
2021

COVID-19 taking bigger toll on kids’ mental health

The mental health of Australian children has deteriorated significantly over the last year due to COVID-19, new analysis from The…

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10
Sep
2021

Most Aussie parents keen to get kids COVID jabs

Almost four-in-five Australian parents and carers say they are likely to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 once…

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