Research stories
Strewth! Are Aussies the world’s most virulent swearers?
Australians are a nation of creative expletive users who take pride in bad language as part of their cultural identity. 'Suckhole', 'get rooted', 'no wuckers' and 'we're not here to f*** spiders' are some of the more modern colourful phrases identified as uniquely Australian obscenities by…
Study finds "high level" of COVID vaccine resistance
Almost three-in-five Australians (58.5 per cent) say they will definitely get a COVID vaccine once it is available, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. But six per cent of the population say they definitely won't, with another seven per cent of Australians…
Rethink needed to stop the spread of hateful material online
Digital platform Reddit’s efforts to limit the spread of hateful and misogynistic content is driving users to self-moderated forums where the material can spread largely unchecked, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). PhD researcher…
CASS researchers on top in ARC Special Research Initiative grant round
Seven researchers from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences have been awarded funding through the Australian Research Council’s Special Research Initiative for Australian Society, History and Culture. CASS academics are the project leads on 4 out of 5 of the successful applications from ANU…
Racism affects young multicultural Australians in Victoria
Most young people in Victoria from multicultural backgrounds are experiencing the effects of a “racism pandemic” and are worried about returning to public life for fear of racial discrimination, according to people surveyed in a new study. The report from The Australian National University (ANU)…
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…