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Think before you post: the impact of sharing photos of your child online
Mon, 20 Sep 2021The practice of parents sharing content of their kids online is so common, it's spawned its own term, ‘sharenting’. But before you post your next photo, consider the effect it can have on your child.
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Calls to return stolen artefacts home
Fri, 27 Aug 2021Repatriating stolen artefacts could reverse some of the “unjust treatment” of the world’s Indigenous peoples, says Dr Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes.
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Sustainable fashion: Curtin grads team up for ‘Fibre Economy’ workwear
Fri, 13 Nov 2020The world is becoming more aware of the environmental impacts of fast fashion. In Perth, sustainable fashion is being promoted as an important part of the circular economy.
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New report finds more work needed to close Indigenous retirement gap
Tue, 09 Jun 2020Streamlining the process for Indigenous Australians facing hardship to access their superannuation early and with fewer penalties may help to improve their retirement outcomes, a new report has found.
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Free to be you and me? A ‘pulse check’ of LGBTIQA+ rights in South-East Asia
Tue, 11 Feb 2020While LGBTIQA+ rights have gained ground in Australia and globally, there has been a coeval rise in homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and intersexism.
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Changing the narrative with audio description
Thu, 19 Dec 2019No two people will ever witness a scene in exactly the same way. This can present interesting challenges to those whose job it is to narrate the visual.
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New biodiversity research project aims to heal land and people
Wed, 04 Dec 2019An innovative new research project will aim to advance reconciliation in Australia by bringing together scientific expertise, history and Indigenous cultural knowledge.
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Reactive realities: VR in the chemistry classroom
Wed, 20 Nov 2019Virtual reality lets teachers take students into otherwise impossible spaces, giving them the power to ‘physically’ experience chemical reactions.
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John Curtin Gallery announces new exhibition featuring 40 regional artists
Tue, 12 Nov 2019The John Curtin Gallery has announced the 40 regional artists, including 16 Indigenous artists, who will showcase their work in The Alternative Archive exhibition to be held in 2020.
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Open Literacy: Digital Games, Social Responsibility and Social Innovation
Mon, 16 Sep 2019In the era of open access, open science and open knowledge... what about open literacy?
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