Australia in a post-COVID-19 world

COVID-19 has done more to close borders, reverse globalisation, decouple supply chains and marginalise multilateral institutions than the most fervent efforts of the world’s populist nationalists.

Gaia’s revenge

If this crisis does nothing else, it ought to dramatically bring home to us how deeply interconnected we are with the natural environment upon which we ultimately depend.

Rebuilding the wall around the world

Narratives of isolation and self-sufficiency have arisen in attempt to curb the spread of disease. Like the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and the migration crisis of 2015/2016, the Coronavirus pandemic is likely to feature as a catalyst in the shift towards deglobalisation.

Getting the right balance in fighting COVID-19

The government’s response to both Covid-19 and climate change strikes a balance between managing risks and mitigating costs to maintain a strong economy and protect the livelihoods of working Australians.

Lessons from the front line

Reliable information is one of the most crucial things that employees in any organisation require in uncertain and unsettling environments – such as the one now facing many organisations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

How to quarantine yourself at home

You can reduce your household’s risk by following these tips from UNSW medical researcher Dr Sacha Stelzer-Braid and collaborator A/Prof. Euan Tovey.

COVID-19, like Spanish flu, will hit poor nations the hardest

Horror videos posted on social media last week underline the extreme vulnerability of emerging nations to the novel coronavirus.

COVID-19 and the complexity of connectivity

Like the Global Financial Crisis, this pandemic shows the costs of connectivity can outweigh its benefits. The trade-off between connectivity and resilience – society’s ability to bounce back from systemic shock – will have to reassessed in the future to prevent similar catastrophes.

Beware the second wave of infection

Australia appears to be getting on top of the coronavirus outbreak, but relaxing the social distancing regulations too early could see a second wave of community infections unravel all the good work that’s been done.

What will the “new normal” look like?

With governments bringing in strict measures to control the spread of COVID-19, there’s a growing sense that the new post-emergency ‘normal’ may be very different from the way we lived before.

How are you doing?

How well are you managing under these unprecedented health restrictions? A 10 minute University survey, open to everyone over 18 in the country, is looking for your input to find out how the country is coping.

Counting the psychological cost of the lockdown

Will the social distancing and extreme hygiene practices advocated to fight COVID-19 be harmful or helpful for the long term?