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University China centres are vulnerable to vested interests because of a lack of funding

  • Written by: John Fitzgerald, President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and Director of the Asia-Pacific Program for Social Investment and Philanthropy in the Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology

Businesses and governments around the world are watching as China grows, innovates and extends its influence. We explore how the country got to where it is and what might be in store for its future in our series Understanding China’s Influence.

Centres at universities and research institutes focused on China have evolved over time to suit...

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Neither Clinton nor Trump will fix what ails America

  • Written by: Kumuda Simpson, Lecturer in International Relations, La Trobe University
imageDonald Trump tours a water plant in Flint, Michigan, in September.Reuters/ Mike Segar

As an outsider looking in, America’s social, political, economic and environmental systems all appear to be in acute crisis. At their heart is the growing inequality and sense of disenfranchisement amongst the population. This election season has done...

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Is the NHMRC funding process fair?

  • Written by: Gaetan Burgio, Geneticist and Group Leader, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University
imageWho are the winners and losers from recent medical research funding announcements? from www.shutterstock.com

Last week’s announcement of funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council NHMRC provoked mixed reactions.

Australia’s leading biomedical research funding agency allocated A$190 million for a range of projects,...

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On HIV, Tiananmen Square and science

  • Written by: Matthew Bailes, ARC Laureate Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology., Swinburne University of Technology

In light of the fact that the Australian government has announced its intention to place a lifetime visa ban on boat people who arrive here, and that in America one of the candidates for the US Presidency is revelling in denouncing the science behind climate change, a speech I gave to ANU graduates earlier this year seems as relevant as ever.

It...

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  2. Essays on health: how food companies can sneak bias into scientific research
  3. What effect will closet Trump voters have on the US Election?
  4. Four environmental reasons why fast-tracking the Carmichael coal mine is a bad idea
  5. Guide to the classics: Michel de Montaigne's Essays
  6. What makes a city tick? Designing the 'urban DMA'
  7. The cosmic crime-scene hunt for clues on how galaxies are formed
  8. Now-resigned Bob Day may have been ineligible to sit in Senate
  9. Bishop leads Turnbull as better Coalition leader in Morgan poll
  10. Sustainable aquaculture is possible, with the right science
  11. Using DNA to unlock the mysteries of cannabis and reduce the risk of dodgy 'medical' products
  12. Is it time to repeal Australia's century-old laws on the use of the word 'Anzac'?
  13. Western Australia provides a masterclass in what not to do with a resources boom
  14. Explainer: what is an epidural for labour?
  15. The race that stops the nation also holds many weird and wonderful stories
  16. Twitter's live stream of the Melbourne Cup could change how we 'broadcast' sport
  17. Study confirms intimate partner violence leading health risk factor for women
  18. Why Brexit and the spectre of President Trump aren't hurting Australia's economy
  19. China's currency needs reform at home before gaining more traction internationally
  20. How China came in from the cold to help set up Antarctica's vast new marine park
  21. Can the arts sector reinvent itself?
  22. Should banks play a role in teaching kids about how to manage money effectively?
  23. Shorten exploits the missing link in government's visa ban plan
  24. Hillary Clinton, Julian Assange and the US election
  25. Unnatural disasters: how we can spot climate's role in specific extreme events
  26. Health Check: why do we get dizzy?
  27. Twin suicide bombings in Pakistan point to deep security problems
  28. Same old rhetoric cannot justify banning refugees from Australia
  29. Punitive approach won't work for the most disadvantaged job seekers: Anglicare
  30. WA ReachTEL: Labor leads 52-48
  31. Feasting for our future as millennials table solutions
  32. PRRT explained: why aren't we benefitting from the resource tax?
  33. Hazelwood's closure won't affect power prices as much as you might think
  34. The new international whaling resolution will do little to stop Japan killing whales
  35. Halloween films: the good, the bad and the truly scary
  36. Two years of preschool have more impact than one, research shows
  37. Surgery isn't always the best option, and the decision shouldn't just lie with the doctor
  38. Turnbull wants to change Australia's environment act - here's what we stand to lose
  39. China will need to be more transparent to achieve its development goals
  40. No limits: can the new guidelines on kids and screens work?
  41. Questions still need answering in Australia's largest health data breach
  42. New ban on boat people may be belt-and-braces for resettlement initiative
  43. Do American voters really have a say on election day?
  44. How the Internet was born: The network begins to take shape
  45. How to overcome exam anxiety
  46. How the Internet was born: A stuttered hello
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