Research stories
Confidence in Government plunges to new low during COVID-19
Satisfaction with the direction of the country and confidence in the Federal Government has plummeted, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. The study, examining the views of more than 3,400 adults, found that in January 2022 a little more than three-in-10…
Calls to empower patients and reduce diagnostic error
If Jen didn't fight to convince her doctors something was seriously wrong with her, there could have been fatal consequences. In 2017, she had a large segment of her bowel removed during life-saving emergency surgery, after experiencing waves of crippling abdominal pain and severe nausea…
Game on: Researching and composing for video games
An ANU School of Music PhD candidate who is researching audio and gaming is also the composer and sound designer for a promising new video game. For his PhD research, Thomas Connell is investigating how sound design and audio communication affect players' experiences of a game. “So one of…
It’s time to rethink how we view Salafism
A new book by ANU researcher Dr Raihan Ismail takes a new look at Salafism, offering a fresh perspective and dispelling certain misconceptions. Salafism is a revivalist movement in Islam that calls for an end to corruption and a return to authenticity. Though its emergence can be traced back for…
The rich history of the Australian honours system
The first detailed history of the Australian honours system reveals key debates that have characterised the institution for decades and highlights long-standing contests about who is recognised and why. Gender balance, diversity, the use of titles, and recognition for paid versus voluntary…
Australians are living longer from lockdowns
Pandemic restrictions have led to longer life expectancy for Australians, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. A silver lining to seemingly endless days in lockdown is that Australians' life expectancy jumped in 2020. Instead of the expected average…
Swamp soundtrack brings Murrumbidgee to life online
A wetland on the Murrumbidgee River has been brought to life in a whole new way, thanks to an interactive website showcasing its unique inhabitants. The Sound of Water is a collaboration between researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), Charles Sturt University and the…