Research stories
Building bridges across the Global South
ANU is helping Catalina Torres untangle the numbers behind Latin America's rapid demographic transition. This story was originally published in ANU Reporter. When Associate Professor Catalina Torres was awarded a fellowship to conduct research in Australia, her colleagues in Uruguay did…
First-of-its-kind study reveals psychological toll of war in Gaza extends far beyond the region
Article by Dr Aino Sumi. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is having a significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of Australian women who migrated from directly impacted countries, or have family ties to the region, according to researchers from UNSW Sydney and The Australian…
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…