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Vanuatu art exhibition showcases resilience in the face of climate change
By Evana HoThis year, the world has faced the life-changing calamity of COVID. Vanuatu, an island nation east of Australia has been COVID-free. But not problem-free: its economy has been dramatically diminished by the loss of tourism and it has continued to battle a threat to its very existence.…
ANU-led global consortium on communication in healthcare takes aim at COVID-19
By Evana Ho A new ANU-led initiative comprising research centres from the world’s top universities will translate cutting-edge research on communication to deliver better outcomes for patients around the world, including those affected by COVID-19. The International Consortium for Communication…
Australians say health workers should get COVID jab first
Australians say frontline healthcare workers and aged and disability carers should be the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The survey of more than 3,000 Australians used an experimental approach to identify…
Survey reveals positive outcomes for HASS graduates
The results of the 2020 Graduate Outcomes Survey – Longitudinal are out, and it offers good news for ANU graduates, particularly those who’ve studied humanities, culture and social sciences. The survey measures the employment outcomes of graduates from higher education institutions across…
No ape jape: gibbons need protection from COVID-19 too
Experts studying how tourism affects wild gibbons say visitors should wear PPE masks and have health checks before visiting them. While tourism to wild gibbon populations halted with the first COVID-19 lockdowns, tour operators in Cambodia and China are gearing up to resume visits. The…
Why study Honours in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at ANU
Whether you want to build a deeper understanding of a subject you are passionate about, want to stand out more to employers, or see yourself pursuing a future in research, studying Honours at ANU offers wonderful opportunities to take yourself further. “Honours is a fantastic opportunity…
Investing in early fire detection could save $8 billion
Early bushfire detection could save the Australian economy $8.2 billion over the next 30 years, according to new modelling from The Australian National University (ANU). The research, led by the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods, examined how much money would be saved between…