Research stories
Most Aussies say things look dire for when they retire
A majority of Australians think the age pension should be increased, while most Australians who aren't retired think they won't have enough money when they do. The Australian National University (ANU) survey of almost 3,500 adults in early 2021 found more than seven-in-10 adults (70.5 per…
CASS excellence recognised in 2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards
In this tumultuous year, the 2020 ANU Vice-Chancellor’s Awards celebrated members of the University community who have continued to achieve outstanding results in the face of this year’s challenges, and those who have worked tirelessly to respond to the challenges. The ceremony for…
Strewth! Are Aussies the world’s most virulent swearers?
Australians are a nation of creative expletive users who take pride in bad language as part of their cultural identity. 'Suckhole', 'get rooted', 'no wuckers' and 'we're not here to f*** spiders' are some of the more modern colourful phrases identified as uniquely Australian obscenities by…
Study finds "high level" of COVID vaccine resistance
Almost three-in-five Australians (58.5 per cent) say they will definitely get a COVID vaccine once it is available, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. But six per cent of the population say they definitely won't, with another seven per cent of Australians…
Rethink needed to stop the spread of hateful material online
Digital platform Reddit’s efforts to limit the spread of hateful and misogynistic content is driving users to self-moderated forums where the material can spread largely unchecked, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). PhD researcher…
CASS researchers on top in ARC Special Research Initiative grant round
Seven researchers from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences have been awarded funding through the Australian Research Council’s Special Research Initiative for Australian Society, History and Culture. CASS academics are the project leads on 4 out of 5 of the successful applications from ANU…
Racism affects young multicultural Australians in Victoria
Most young people in Victoria from multicultural backgrounds are experiencing the effects of a “racism pandemic” and are worried about returning to public life for fear of racial discrimination, according to people surveyed in a new study. The report from The Australian National University (ANU)…