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Six things we learned from Davos
Colin Chapman | February 16, 2019From Prince William and Sir David Attenborough’s chat on habitat loss to a pep talk from Alibaba’s Jack Ma, AIIA Fellow Colin Chapman outlines some of the highlights from the 2019 World Economic Forum.
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“Alle Shalle Be Wele”
Veronica Mary Rolf | February 16, 2019Julian of Norwich was born in the 14th century, into a world ravaged by pestilence, poverty and war, but the lessons taught by the life and works of this medieval English recluse may still have some meaning for people today.
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A fresh approach to the transformation of the financial services sector
Jeffrey Tobias | February 15, 2019The report on Australia’s troubled financial institutions only scratches the surface of the problems they face. True business transformation requires a cultural shift to serve customers with respect, empathy and passion, but it’s the only way for companies to survive in an ever more competitve world.
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America’s opioid epidemic is starting to hit Australia’s shores
Open Forum | February 15, 2019The stereotype of a typical drug addict is out of date. Rather than a destitute urban heroin addict, today’s drug users tend to be mainstream, suburban and regional and are dependent on pharmaceutical opioids such as OxyContin.
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Wrong
Open Forum | February 15, 2019It’s no yolk, there’s nothing special about breakfast. Indeed, a new study shows that, contrary to popular belief, eating or skipping breakfast has little influence on people’s weight.
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Saving Shark Bay
Ana Martins Sequeira | February 14, 2019Safeguarding Shark Bay from the effects of climate change requires a coordinated research and management effort from government, local industry, academic institutions, not-for-profits and local Indigenous groups – before any irreversible ecosystem tipping points are reached.
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Australian can help women oppose violent extremism
Louise Allen | February 14, 2019Australian aid funding and other efforts overseas can help women curb the threat of violent Islamic extremism in hot spots around the world.
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Scotdesco steps up to combat climate change
Gabriel Haros | February 13, 2019A national climate action summit to highlight the work of the Scotdesco Aboriginal Community in a successful soil carbon project at Bookabie should attract the support of the nation’s politicians and help revitalise the climate change debate.
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Having a hobby can help you at work
Open Forum | February 13, 2019Employees who enjoy sporting, learning and volunteering activities outside work are more likely to get a better night’s sleep and be more proactive in their job, according to Curtin University researchers.
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How safe is our data from the long arm of the law?
Vanessa Teague | February 13, 2019New legislation which aims to expose the communications of serious criminals might undermine the security of Australian citizens in the name of protecting it.
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Festival drug deaths should spark a deeper debate
John Coyne | February 12, 2019The latest deaths of young people at music festivals have sparked an overdue public debate on drug harm reduction, zero tolerance of drug use, and pill testing but a broader discussion on the strategic challenges of reducing the supply of drugs is required.
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Helmet laws have halved cycling deaths
Open Forum | February 12, 2019A UNSW Sydney study has shown a clear link between mandatory helmet laws and a drastic reduction in cycling fatalities, and argues that helmet laws have not cut participation as is often suggested.
