Research stories
Cyclone baby study to capture experiences of pregnant women during disasters
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) are studying how natural disasters affect pregnant women, to help better understand this vulnerable group and the potential impact of future disasters. The study, being conducted by PhD scholar, Cynthia Parayiwa and Associate Professor…
Partners pay a high toll when it comes to gambling
New research examining the full impact of gambling-related harm on loved ones has just been released by The Australian National University (ANU). The 2019 ACT Gambling Survey found 17,000 adults in the ACT, or five per cent of the adult population, had been personally affected by a loved…
Tireless advocate for Forgotten Australians honoured
Dr Adele Chynoweth, a Lecturer in the ANU Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies, was awarded the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for service to public history this year on Australia Day. Here is an account of her work that led to this honour, and her continuing contribution. On a warm…
Endangered Australian words
When was the last time you ate a cream between while riding a hill trolley in your finest sandshoes? Or did you spot a sticker licker during your little lunch and flick a lacker band at them? If these words sound archaic or completely foreign to you, chances are you’re a young urbanite.…
AES: Trust in government hits all time low
Trust in government has reached its lowest level on record, with just one-in-four Australians saying they had confidence in their political leaders and institutions, according to a major study of the 2019 Federal Election. The latest Australian Election Study, conducted by The Australian National…
2020 ARC Discovery projects announced
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has released the outcomes of the 2020 Discovery Research projects, with several researchers from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences awarded funding under the scheme. Dr Ben Mercer from School of History has received funding for a project looking at…
CASS early career talent earn 2020 DECRAs
Dr Katrine Beauregard from the School of Politics and International Relations, and Dr Elisa deCourcy from the Australian Studies Institute and have been successful in the most recent ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) round. Dr Beauregard has received an award of over $400,…