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Power to the people: Aussies expect more from their local leaders
51³Ô¹ÏÍø two-thirds of Australians believe local governments should have more power than they currently do, according to a new…
‘Health for all’: A proposal to recognise breastfeeding as a carbon offset
Today, The Australian National 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (ANU) joined hands with FHI 360, Alive & Thrive East Asia Pacific, along with The…
ANU to lead national consultation on Australians’ view on security
The National Security College at The Australian National 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (ANU) will lead an ambitious whole-of-nation consultation on…
New ANU institute to advance First Nations gender equality
A new institute at The Australian National 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (ANU) will advance the voices of First Nations women and girls and help…
‘Structural and significant’: Australia’s long journey to reach gender equality
High rates of violence, a growing gender pay gap and public attitudes are still just some of the many challenges Australia faces…
Prescribed burning could be making Aussie forests more flammable
Disturbing natural forests with activities such as logging and prescribed burning can make them more flammable, landmark research…
Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to severe storms, floods,…
Remote Aussies don’t have equal access to household electricity protections
Remote and Indigenous communities’ power connections are more vulnerable compared to their regional and metropolitan counterparts…
Voters rejected Voice due to fears of division: ANU study
Two-in-three Australians, 66.1 per cent, who voted ‘no’ to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament said they…
Vast majority of voters still think First Nations Australians should have a voice
Almost nine-in-10 voters, 87 per cent, think First Nations Australians should have a voice or say over matters that affect them,…
Cost of living pressures sees social cohesion hit record low
Financial and cost-of-living pressures are among the top issues impacting Australians' sense of belonging, pride and social…
Satisfaction with democracy on the decline
Australians' satisfaction with democracy remains high, but has declined over the last two decades, new research from The…
Broken First Nations' water ownership model needs repair
Why Australia needs to urgently improve First Nations peoples' access, control and say over water to improve their health,…
Climate change worsening, but we have the means to act
Climate change impacts are larger, more rapid and worse than previous estimates, but humanity has the means to tackle the problem…
Working women more educated but not more respected
Young Australian women are still fighting for equal pay, respect and opportunities in the workforce, according to a new report…
ANU experts on first anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Australian National 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (ANU) has experts…
Making sense of national security
The 2022 Order of Australia Lecture The Australian National 51³Ô¹ÏÍø/Order of Australia Association Professor Rory Medcalf AM,…
‘Seismic shift’ from major parties defines 2022 election
Almost one in three voters cast their ballot for minor parties or independent candidates in the 2022 federal election, the…
Poor pandemic management pummels Coalition at the polls
The Coalition government was severely punished at the polls for perceived poor performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, paving…
Pandemic spike in social cohesion starting to decline
Social cohesion in Australia increased during the pandemic but is now declining due to a weaker sense of pride, belonging and…
