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Burn-in: a novel of the real robotic revolution
John T. Watts | June 20, 2020If you’d enjoy a thoughtful exploration of the complex implications oft technology in national security, this book will be well worth your time.
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A new partnership could revitalise our universities
Michael Shoebridge | June 20, 2020The time is right for a new discussion between the government and universities on the future of the sector to re-establish the centrality of our universities for Australia’s wellbeing, prosperity and security.
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The branch-stacking scandal: How the fourth estate safeguards Australian democracy
Liam Lander | June 19, 2020Traditional media outlets have suffered as a result of COVID-19, but the recent revelations of corruption within the Victorian Labor Party by investigative journalists underlines once again the vital role they play in protecting our democracy.
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How can business leaders accelerate digital transformation?
Dawn Lo | June 19, 2020A UNSW organisational change expert says there are several vital considerations business leaders must be clear on before they embark on a journey of digital transformation.
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Time for a new union accord?
Tim Harcourt | June 19, 2020Can the PM take a leaf from Bill Kelty’s book on industrial relations reform and bring the trade union movement together through social solidarity?
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US primacy will survive COVID and Donald Trump
Roman Darius | June 18, 2020Despite its current troubles, the US is still the most powerful nation in the world and retains the military strength to defend its interests globally. Until that changes, America’s ‘Suez moment’ will still be a long way away.
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Rebuilding Australia after COVID-19
David Lee | June 18, 2020There is a case to be made for a new Commonwealth agency to lead the recovery effort, built on the model of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction after the Second World War.
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Whither Australia-China trade?
Tony Makin | June 18, 2020The Australia-China trade relationship is currently under significant strain. In the long run, increased protectionism would not improve Australia’s economic welfare.
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Taking child therapy online
Sherry Landow | June 17, 2020A real-world trial has tested the effectiveness – and revealed the challenges – of adapting behavioural therapy to the online world.
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Education in extreme times
David Browning | June 17, 2020While the desire for a return to business-as-usual – or curriculum-as-usual – is understandable, COVID-19 is an opportunity for educators to re-think the relationship between school and life.
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Why business leaders must invest in people
Ebony Stansfield | June 17, 2020Reskilling the workforce for the future labour market could be one solution to the current job crisis. Indeed, investing in your employees post-coronavirus could be the smartest business decision you can make.
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Facing up to our past
Sharman Stone | June 16, 2020Australia’s history is complex and confronting, and needs to be known, and owned today to restore social harmony.