By embracing and exposing their heritage, indigenous entrepreneurs are progressively reaching new heights in the business sector despite a lack of funding from the Australian government. In a climate of increasing and widespread acceptance of their past, indigenous Australian entrepreneurs are prospering without sacrificing their cultural traditions. For entrepreneur Josie Alec, gaining knowledge […]
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I Should’ve Known Something Wasn’t Right
A look into the reality of being an au pair. Written by Emily Van Arendonk. To most, the experience of being an au pair sounds like a dream. Traveling the world and seeing a more intimate side of culture in exchange for childcare and light housework. But, for some, this opportunity of a lifetime is […]
Degrading culture or creating culture? Cultural change and street art
Sydney’s streetscape has become a platform to raise both societal and political issues. Street art’s changing public perceptions are challenging the idea of whether is degrades the reputation of communities or whether it has created a culture within communities. Street art has been around for years, and issues around street art have been prevalent around […]
Public Transport Off Track
By Katelyn Wood For many Australians, the daily commute on public transport is a simple and even mundane component of their daily routine. However, for the one in five Australians living with a disability, accessing public transport can be, at times, an impossible task. For the majority of train users, there are two […]
Quality Over Equality: the current state of women’s sport in Australia
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Trauma and Stigma in Criminal Law.
Criminal legal practitioners regularly come face to face with the darkest parts of humanity, however their resulting trauma remains unacknowledged by the judicial system itself, despite a resounding call for change. By Maya Skidmore. “To the best of my knowledge, I am the first and only sitting judicial officer to talk about […]
It’s been a law-ng hundred years
Written by: Tania Tan It has been 100 years since the Women’s Legal Status Act was passed in 1918, but women in the legal profession are still underrepresented in leadership positions. This was according to the Law Council of Australia, which launched a national campaign in 2017 to counter biases in barristers’ chambers and law […]
Dressed Up! The Freedom of Youth
To access video, please follow this link: https://vimeo.com/269360511 When prompted, please use the following password: MDIA20035019449 The recent wave of criticism aimed at education boards around the world is hitting home, with uniform policies coming under fire for being strict and obsolete. In a world where individualism is increasingly endorsed, the restrictive choice of […]
Mind the accessibility gap
Mind the accessibility gap The private nature of Australia’s public transport, written by Callum O’Donnell A frustrated Ben Falkiner paces up and down Sydney’s Como train station talking on his mobile. “This should never have happened!” he says to his mother on the other end, “I can’t believe they forgot”. Ben was supposed to […]
To keep or not to keep: The case of school uniforms
Three strikes and you’re in detention. A former private school student recalls her experiences of going to a private school with strict uniform rules, adding to the issue of whether or not school uniforms should be compulsory. By: Rizna Mutmainah Polos, pants, dresses, skirts, and blazers these are the common features of school uniforms in […]
Redress Scheme to come into effect following Report on child abuse
By Demi Ball When the Royal Commission released its final report into institutionalised child sexual abuse, over 8000 victims came forward to share their stories. And now, a new National Redress Scheme will be introduced to make sure their experiences are never repeated. Faye* was in her early teens when she was sexually abused by […]
Ugly Animals: Stepping Back into the Spotlight
12 May 2018 By Helen Huang We all love the cute, cuddly and majestic. Even more so if they’re endangered animals. But what about the not so aesthetically gifted? It seems we’re leaving these poor animals behind, both being under-researched and ignored for conservation efforts. The blobfish became a global sensation in 2013, championing ‘ugly’ […]
No Dogs, Cats or Wheelchairs
By Jasmin Abbott Your daughter is graduating today after 5 long years of study. You’ve watched her grow and this is the most important moment of her life so far. The graduation is at 2 pm and you’re already running late because getting ready isn’t exactly easy. You get to the train station […]
The biggest trend of all: Let’s look at the trend of trends
Talking about shapes like of feathers, lightning, waves, bows and even stiletto heels, these things seem more like what a child wants to find in their sticker book rather than what someone wants to put on their face. However, this is exactly what is happening these days. Just to name a few of the more […]
Women still “second fiddle” to men in Australian professional sport.
As the modern world evolves, young girls are encouraged to take any career path they desire. However, professional sport remains reserved for men, where a woman still cannot sustain a sufficient income as a full-time professional athlete in Australia. By Natalie Akle | May 2018 | UNSW When professional netballer for the NSW Swifts, Maddy […]
Autism and technology: paving a brighter future by Camilla Theakstone
Autism is an increasingly prevalent mental condition that is characterised by deficits in social interaction, forming relationships with other people and using language and abstract concepts. It is traditionally diagnosed in early childhood as that is the time that symptoms start to appear. The condition is also on the rise in Australia. […]
The ‘Underbelly’ of the Au Pair Life
The ‘Underbelly’ of the Au Pair Life By Emily Cook Imagine a job where you can travel the world, be introduced to new cultures, meet new families, and get paid for doing so. Sounds like the dream, right? Photograph supplied by Sorcha Kuhlman, an Australian au pair Being an au pair seems like […]
Who actually thinks about think tanks?
Word Cloud of Australian Think Tanks Australia’s political systems are constantly changing and growing in the new media age with many people providing their own opinions online. So, are think tanks still important in Australian policy making and political thinking? Think tanks are private institutions that build a bridge between academic thinking […]
Boys vs. Feminism
By Claudia Byatt “Obviously, we can’t talk about feminism without talking about equality of opportunity and representation.” Sydney Boys High School Equality Prefect, Lincoln Hiu, 17, is one of the young men out to tackle issues surrounding feminism and the importance of fairness between genders. In light of International Women’s Day, Sydney Boys High School […]
Bombs, Beards and the Salwar Kameez: Exploding the Silence on Islamic Men and Religious Dress
By Reena Mukherjee During Eid festivals next month, Islamic Australians from across NSW will attend celebrations in their religious attire, with a growing number of calls from lobby groups for greater acceptance of women donning the burqa or hijab. But what about the men? Here are the stories of the kameez-wearing males who have become […]
Islamophobia: “It’s time to look at Muslim men as well.”
While media coverage on Islamophobia has been extensive, this hasn’t always meant equality for all. The one-sided coverage represents Muslim women: the hijab, the burqa and the niqab. For many Muslim men, their outwardly visible faith and common backlash often go unnoticed, leaving half a religion left behind in the debate. By: Nazla Sajed […]
Interfaith Relationships in Australia: Faith versus Family
It’s hard enough for couples of different faiths to overcome their differences. Throw in the mother-in-law, and the real trouble begins. A loyal husband? Or a deceptive son? He’s a good Jewish boy-and single-in the eyes of his mother…but a loyal husband in the eyes of his Muslim wife. Deceiving his Jewish parents is the […]
The True Crime Effect: Why is it capturing young women’s minds all over the globe?
By Kyle Hughes True crime is captivating young women’s minds with its ability to focus on the details of real people and the actions that affected them. However, one question lays on the forefront of many minds, why is true crime so popular with young women? Co-owner of the Australian True Crime podcast, Emily Webb, […]
Family, Food and Faith: The Meaning of Ramadan
By Soaliha Iqbal Lawyers, poets, mothers and politicians – no matter their differences, Muslims all over the Australia are united in their anticipation of the start of Ramadan, which begins in mid-May this year. With the approaching holy month, they share their stories on what Ramadan means to them personally. “A big part of […]
A “halfway house” for policy: the role of the think tanks in Australian democracy
By: David Brockwell z5162724 Think tanks have been described as “withering”, “corrupted” and “mysterious” organisations in a “shadowy world” of faceless political influence. But those who work at some of Australia’s most influential think tanks think otherwise. During a global summit of think tanks in 2015, one participant called them “self-appointed know-it-alls without a […]