Research stories
A beacon of hope: Katie Sutton is illuminating the past and future of LGBTIQ+ history
Katie Sutton is bringing to life the overlooked histories of queer, gender-diverse and neurodivergent people. Originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Luis Perez. Growing up as a neuroqueer kid in regional Victoria was not always easy for Associate Professor Katie Sutton (…
Growing up queer then and now – how has Australia changed?
Sociologist Mary Lou Rasmussen explores how two generations of queer Australians built a sense of belonging in a country that did not always make room for them. Originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Luis Perez. After a fiery and lengthy public debate, same-sex marriage became…
‘Business as usual’ won’t help Australians fully recover from natural disasters
Disaster management protocols can’t thrive if affected communities don’t have a seat at the table. This story was originally published on ANU Reporter by Luis Perez Only four months into 2026, Australia is already grappling with the unrelenting impacts of climate change. The year…
Pop concerts aren’t always safe for our ears. This researcher has a solution
The way we enjoy music can be unsafe and cause irreversible hearing damage. Dr Jos Mulder is leading the charge to prevent it. Article originally published on ANU Reporter. By Luis Perez “Come, Mr DJ, won’t you turn the music up?” When Barbadian superstar Rihanna released Pon de…
This game-inspired innovation is empowering collaboration across Australia
The research-backed initiative Cobeo is helping make teamwork the dream work. Originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Luis Perez Dice, cards and tokens usually belong on the kitchen table on game night. But what if they could also be used to help improve collaboration in the…
Can science predict who’s at risk of radicalising to violent extremism?
Terrorist attacks are believed to be impossible to predict. Associate Professor Emily Corner argues the right scientific approach could change that. Originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Luis Perez The deadly antisemitic shooting at Bondi beach and the attempted bombing at an…
Divine tech? Tatiana Bur is marrying science and religion in ancient Greece
Dr Tatiana Bur wants us to view technology the way the ancient Greeks did: as a marvel, not just a tool. Before Dr Tatiana Bur became an ancient Greek historian, she felt torn between two worlds. Growing up in Australia after spending her early childhood in France, she fell in love with…