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Associate Professor Melissa Marschke and Dr Vanessa Lamb pick the winners and losers in the often murky business of sand extraction in Asia.

Is the playing field truly level in Singapore, which touts itself as the ultimate meritocracy? Associate Professor Michael Barr and Dr Lewis Mayo investigate.

Civil society is seen as supporting democracy, but now it is also fostering the forces that are undermining it, says a University of Melbourne expert.

A new book by University of Melbourne experts explores the kangaroo as a quarry, a resource and a conflict between settlers and Australia’s Aboriginal people.

A new book explores the long shadow cast by the Cold War over successive US presidents and how it continues to shape modern US foreign policy.

Please note that Diversity Week has been postponed due to the emerging COVID-19 situation and continuing policy statements from the State and Federal Government.

Historically there’s been a strong link between mothers and environmental advocacy, but as our planet and society changes, women are on the frontline of the ecological battle

With remakes of Mulan, Dune, The Witches and The Invisible Man all due out this year, a new book answers the big question: what justifies a remake?

Public health researchers Dr Henriette Jansen and Dr Kristin Diemer discuss the quest to understand the dimensions of violence against women in the Asia Pacific.

Associate Professor Melissa Marschke and Dr Vanessa Lamb pick the winners and losers in the often murky business of sand extraction in Asia.

Is the playing field truly level in Singapore, which touts itself as the ultimate meritocracy? Associate Professor Michael Barr and Dr Lewis Mayo investigate.

Civil society is seen as supporting democracy, but now it is also fostering the forces that are undermining it, says a University of Melbourne expert

A new book by University of Melbourne experts explores the kangaroo as a quarry, a resource and a conflict between settlers and Australia’s Aboriginal people.

Please note that Diversity Week has been postponed due to the emerging COVID-19 situation and continuing policy statements from the State and Federal Government.

A new book by a University of Melbourne expert explores how the shadow cast by the Cold War continues to shape the foreign policy of successive US presidents.

On International Women's Day, a University of Melbourne experts says as our planet and society changes, mothers are on the frontline of the ecological battle.

With a slew of movie remakes due out of Hollywood this year, a new book by a University of Melbourne expert answers the big question: what justifies a remake?

Public health researchers Dr Henriette Jansen and Dr Kristin Diemer discuss the quest to understand the dimensions of violence against women in the Asia Pacific.

Archaeologists co-led by University of Melbourne uncover massive ancient reclamation work in the Pontine Marshes that was a harbinger of Rome's determination

Mobile messaging keeps us connected 24/7; University of Melbourne research finds people use a range of tactics to avoid messages, but little accepted etiquette

In this episode, we speak with researchers who venture into the world's remotest corners in their quest to understand what little-known languages may have to teach us about the way humans communicate.

In this episode we ask, just how far academia in China will bend to politics in the era of Xi Jinping?

As Australia endures horror bushfires, a new project by the University of Melbourne is discovering the country’s historical firefighters who lost their lives.

A University of Melbourne expert says International Day of Women and Girls in Science reminds us that our perception of how science is taught must change.

How do Australia and Indonesia regard each other, and how can Australia strengthen its ties with its populous neighbour?

A University of Melbourne collaboration is connecting Australia’s First Peoples’ with museum collections, creating a 'living archive' of Indigenous culture.

Australian comics and graphic novels produced over the last 40 years tell a story of Australia unlike those in any other art form.

Please note that Diversity Week has been postponed due to the emerging COVID-19 situation and continuing policy statements from the State and Federal Government.

Open to Australian students wishing to undertake graduate coursework or research in the areas of technology and innovation, strengthening Australia-Asia ties or enabling positive social change. Applications close 4 September 2019

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