'Ordinarily, the annual budget is merely an accounting exercise in revenue, expenditure, coupled with the odd rabbit out of the hat. But this is no ordinary year.' Dr Remy Davison, Monash Politics & IR, breaks down last night's announcements for #MonashLens :
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Congratulations to Professor Bruno David who is one of only eight new Fellows across Australia to receive an ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship in conjunction with the GunaiKurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GKLaWAC).
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Associate Professor Dr. Emma (only here for the trolls) Briant, Monash's School of Media, Film and Journalism, provides expert insights into the propaganda of 'Friendly Father,' a song celebrating North Korea's infamous leader Kim Jong Un, which has gone viral on social media.
📖Read more: abc.net.au/news/2024-05-1…

To rightfully claim the minute’s silence meant more than virtue signalling, the AFL must remove the boys’ club barriers that still pervade football. Dr Lucas Santos & Dr Tom Heenan unpack the disparate realities of the actions for #MonashLens :
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Prof JaneMaree Maher explains 'For women, there’s no option of distinguishing or opting out. Some of us are safer than others, some are called to extraordinary bravery to survive, & to care for those they love...But no woman ever gets to say, “Not me”.'
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'Systemic inequities in the availability and distribution of funding means culturally-diverse artists are often competing for grants with the peak bodies and organisations that advocate for them', writes Dr Suzanne Grasso for #MonashLens .
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Dr Remy Davison, Monash Politics & IR, provided expert insights for Crikey's feature on what we might expect from the upcoming Federal Budget, to be announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers next week.
📖Read more: crikey.com.au/2024/05/07/fed…

Featuring a transmedia digital hub & an internationally-touring immersive exhibition, Monash's School of Media, Film and Journalism's A/Prof Tony Moore’s Conviction Politics reaches well beyond the parameters of traditional humanities research outputs. Read more at #MonashLens :
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“It's my role to try & open up other angles that Australians ought to have the opportunity to know & get to put some other images of Indonesia into circulation & I take this event as an opportunity to do this.” Congratulations Prof Julian Millie on your inaugural lecture tonight.

'Our research found that male perpetrators are often culturally-empowered to lie about their actions...while victim-survivors are placed in vulnerable positions riddled by traumatic doubts & disbelief', writes Dr Dr Andrea Jean Baker for #MonashLens :
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ABC News reports on A/Prof Assoc/Prof Asher Flynn, Monash Criminology, leading the 1st national study investigating workplace technology-facilitated sexual harassment. The study revealed 1 in 7 Australian adults surveyed admit to engaging in this form of sexual harassment:
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In remote villages in Africa, Asia or on Pacific Islands, women rarely have a voice on global warming despite their wealth of environmental knowledge. @monashuni Prof Jacqui True discusses how the hierarchy of decision making can change: lens.monash.edu/@politics-soci…

A/Prof Dr. Emma (only here for the trolls) Briant, Monash's School of Media, Film and Journalism, comments on Ofcom's finding that children as young as 5 are 'increasingly' using phones & social media without adequate supervision, stating many parents don't 'consider the consequences of their own online behaviour.'
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Dr Barbara Barbosa Neves told ABC News that women were more likely to be pushed below the poverty line after a grey divorce – the separation of couples aged over 50 from long-lasting marriages. The rate of older couples separating is on the rise in Aus.
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Indigenous Australians, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ & young Australians are the most victimised when it comes to altered sexual images of themselves; laws must be re-evaluated to tackle this sexualised deepfake abuse: Assoc/Prof Asher Flynn for #MonashLens
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Without a healthy and sustainable grassroots economy, we can’t make a quality live music industry in Australia says Rod Davies, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance. He writes about the collapse in market confidence for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand.
Read here: theconversation.com/australias-liv…

Professor Mark Andrejevic spoke to ABC News regarding Meta failing to keep up with the number of scammers on its platforms.
Read more here: abc.net.au/news/science/2…

The political ambitions of young women must be fostered to ensure diversity as gender-based factors continue to hinder young women's participation in politics.
Dr Zareh Ghazarian, Laura Woodbridge & Jacqueline Laughland-Booy, Monash Politics & IR discuss for #MonashLens : lens.monash.edu/2024/04/15/138…

Scientists found 82 pieces of pottery on Jiigurru (Lizard Island) dated between 3,000 and 1,800 years old. According to Prof Ian McNiven if the pottery was made by First Nations peoples it will be 'a whole new chapter in Australia's history'.

Read more: abc.net.au/news/science/2…

We recently had the privilege of hosting the Honourable Daniel Andrews, a proud Monash alum, who delivered a dynamic and inspiring welcome address to our Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics students.
Read a full recap of the impactful event: monash.edu/arts/news-and-…