Building back better

A month after Tropical Cyclone Alfred led to flooding affecting large parts of Queensland and NSW, a timely new report led by UNSW researchers highlights the need to strengthen localised responses to ‘build back better’.

Rethinking school playgrounds

Managing playground congestion is an issue for many NSW schools, but there are strategies to make them work better.

Brave new workplace

Are the CEOs of the world right in predicting that workers will be back in the office full-time by 2026? Not according to UNSW Sydney researcher Iva Durakovic.

Summertime city

As Australia heads into an El Nino summer, UNSW’s Dr Negin Nazarian, an expert in urban climate, explains 5 crucial strategies to keep cities – and people – cooler.

Community connections at rural public schools

A new report identifies the need for flexible policy approaches to meet the needs of rural and regional schools.