Research stories
Rare archival photographs commemorate a pivotal moment of Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) history
Written by Erika McGown. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a collection of archival photographs is an entire library of memories. Fifty years ago, a group of Japanese researchers – known as the Torres Strait Kenkyūkai – travelled to Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait), visiting every…
How storytelling through photos is challenging Australia’s migration narrative
In a photo taken by Frank, a young man from Vanuatu, four children walk hand in hand down a country road on their way to school in a village near Port Vila—some of them barefoot, some without school uniforms, and only one carrying a school bag. Frank said the father of the four schoolkids had…
White wine and lorazepam: the ‘innocent’ face of addiction
CASS research shows not all addictions are treated equally by the media. Less stigmatised reporting could save lives. Originally published in ANU Reporter - By Luis Perez. “I don’t even have my lorazepam. I’m going to have to drink myself to sleep.” It’s one of the most viral lines…
Breaking barriers: Professor Samantha Bennett recognised for championing under-represented students
Professor Samantha Bennett always saw higher education as alien territory. Growing up in a working-class household where no one in her family had been to university, she attended what she describes as “an incredibly rowdy comprehensive school”, and left with grades that didn’t reflect her…
Teen boys, misogyny, and violence – could Adolescence be Australia’s wake-up call?
The TV series Adolescence might feel like dystopian fiction, but it could be closer to reality than we think. Article by Luis Perez, originally published in ANU Reporter. The Netflix show Adolescence isn’t your typical binge-worthy comfort watch. The limited series, which…
Hail Caesar or heil Hitler? Why politicians hijack classical culture
Pictures are worth a thousand words – our leaders know it. But how much of their visual identity is 'borrowed' from the Roman Empire? By Luis Perez, originally published in ANU Reporter. Elon Musk, the world’s most talked-about billionaire, shocked audiences in January with a…
Within seconds there was a dolphin right underneath me
Article by Joseph Carbone. When Canberra flautist Sally Walker was 25 she went on a dolphin dive organised by a friend. “She said ‘next time bring your flute, they love music’,” Walker says. “So, 30 years later I finally got around to it.” During the pandemic in 2021, soon after…