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09 August 2024
Study reveals how the Global North drives inequality in international trade
Sydney research reveals that trends in international trade are exacerbating inequalities between the Global North and the Global South, undermining efforts to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
09 August 2024
Giving early childhood educators an extra 15% is good policy, and even better politics
The pay rise is a partial amendment for gender pay inequity and prevents providers from hitting families with excessive fee rises, writes Professor John Buchanan for The Conversation.
08 August 2024
How old's too old to be a doctor?
The Medical Board of Australia is reviewing regulations for doctors aged 70+. Options include detailed health assessments or general health checks, prompted by rising complaints. A third option keeps current rules, requiring doctors to ensure their fitness. Dr Christopher Rudge from the Sydney Law School examines.
08 August 2024
Sydney research shows plants are more diverse in extreme climates
The study is an important development in the knowledge of plant adaptation and will help scientists look at the possible future evolution of these fragile ecosystems.
08 August 2024
I, Claudius, Plebs and Those About to Die: Five decades of ancient Rome on TV
Craig Barker, Head of Public Engagement at the Chau Chak Wing Museum, reexamines the many stories of ancient Rome that have graced our screens through the years.
08 August 2024
University of Sydney media scholar receives prestigious humanities medal
Dr Olga Boichak from the Discipline of Media and Communications has received the 2024 Max Crawford Medal, Australia's most prestigious award for achievement and promise in the Humanities.
08 August 2024
Vaccination is the best defense against potentially deadly whooping cough in young babies
So far in 2024, there have been more than 17,000 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) across Australia, six times more than we saw in 2023. Dr Phoebe Williams from the University of Sydney's School of Public Health and Dr Archana Koirala, a Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist, explain why.
08 August 2024
University of Sydney statement regarding SRC meeting
The University of Sydney today released a statement following the Student Representative Council's Student General Meeting last night, which included a vote on two motions related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
08 August 2024
'Political nepo babies': The global rise and consequences
In an age when so-called "nepo babies" are criticised for their unfair advantages, democratic voters around the world continue to support those with familial ties to the powerful. A recent study sheds light on the pervasive phenomenon of hereditary democracy.
07 August 2024
Research centre to build gender equality at work
World-leading research is paired with practical, evidence-based insights at a new multidisciplinary research centre with a practical mission.