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11 September 2024
As cities axe shared e-scooters, the many more personally owned ones are in a blind spot
It is high time for researchers and regulators to recognise the significant potential impacts of personal e‑scooters - both benefits and burdens, writes Professor Stephen Greaves for The Conversation.
09 September 2024
The challenge of LGBTQI+ inclusion at Big Four firms
The Big Four firms are eager to adopt progressive positions in support of diversity, but it doesn't always play out in reality for staff.
02 September 2024
AI was born at a US summer camp 68 years ago. Here's why that event still matters today
The Dartmouth participants didn't spend much time discussing the ethical implications of AI. Today we know better and must do better, writes Associate Professor Sandra Peter for The Conversation.
27 August 2024
Early career researchers awarded $9m funding
The University of Sydney has received funding for 19 research projects through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) scheme.
26 August 2024
Australians now have the right to disconnect - but how workplaces react will be crucial
The right to disconnect can improve work-life balance and wellbeing, but its success depends on how it is implemented and enforced within each workplace, write Professor Emmanuel Josserand and Associate Professor Martijn Boersma for The Conversation.
21 August 2024
Humility and commitment key to overcoming team silence
A study of thousands of workers across three countries has revealed the secrets to improved team performance.
13 August 2024
Making workers return to the office might not make them any more productive, despite what NSW premier says
Employers and workers agree that working from home is more productive, with most time saved on commuting spent working instead, writes Professor David Hensher for The Conversation.
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.
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.
01 August 2024
The 3 changes Australian sport must make after Volleyball Australia's shocking abuse report
Transparency, accountability and redress are needed to break the cycle of systemic abuse in sport, write Dr Natalie Galea, Dr Mary Woessner and Victoria Roberts for The Conversation.