Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was anything but banal. His case is an apt reminder of how evil agents can deflect accountability, denying victims even the thin consolation of the moral high ground.
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Everybody thinks they know what drugs are, but a clear definition is surprisingly elusive.
It is almost a year since ChatGPT burst onto the scene. Generative artificial intelligence has become incredibly assessable to everyone, including young people.
A meta-analysis of 34 studies has explored how disordered screen use may impact the cognitive performance of individuals.
A major study of screen use found it’s not the screen itself that really matters but what’s on it and the way kids use it.
NAPLAN results alarmingly show almost one in three Australian children don’t meet the expected standard in Year 3.
Built in 1821 to house and provide productive employment for the New South Wales colony’s growing population of female convicts, the Parramatta Female Factory was also the site of countless horrors.
É fundamental abordar os fatores emocionais e comportamentais da acumulação por meio de terapia. Mas, às vezes, uma abordagem para evitar danos é melhor.
The Slovenian philosopher is one of the world’s most famous thinkers. But what does he actually stand for?
Addressing the emotional and behavioural drivers of hoarding through therapy is crucial. But sometimes, a harm-avoidance approach is best.
What constitutes righteous action in the face of moral ambiguity and the inevitability of violence? This question is at the heart of The Bhagavad Gita.
There is growing evidence suggesting difficulties with reading and mental health may be related in some children.
Here are six books from Australian writers and illustrators that can help parents and carers look at issues related to climate change with children from preschool to late primary years.
The Turing test, first proposed in 1950 by Alan Turing, was framed as a test that could supposedly tell us whether an AI system could ‘think’ like a human.
David Grann’s account of a sensational murder investigation, the basis for Martin Scorsese’s latest film, delves into the mythologies of the old Wild West
In new research, we spoke to parents who have children at special schools. They told us they value the individual support and smaller classrooms.
In its early years, the Australian Women’s Weekly was careful to balance is political perspective, but played a role in raising awareness of important issues.
A new book evokes the tumultuous nature of 16th century Europe through the eyes of three queens: Catherine de’ Medici, her daughter Elisabeth and her daughter-in-law, Mary, Queen of Scots.
Catherine de Médicis fut reine de France, mère de trois rois et de deux reines, et belle-mère de Marie, reine d’Écosse.
Before the 1970s, there were no trans organisations or publicly advertised gender clinics. But camp cultures brought together a variety of sexually- and gender-diverse people.
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Lecturer (Accounting & Finance), Australian Catholic University
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Associate lecturer visual arts, artist, PhD, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor in History, Australian Catholic University
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Historian, Australian Catholic University
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Distinguished Professor of educational psychology, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Inclusive Education and Arts Education, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of English, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, ACU, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Student, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of History at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
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Lecturer in Visual Art and McGlade Gallery Director, Australian Catholic University
