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Climate impacts are forcing people from their homes. When, how and why do they have valid refugee claims?
Climate Change | Environmental | Humanitarian

Climate impacts are forcing people from their homes. When, how and why do they have valid refugee claims?

ByThe Conversation 17/06/202515/05/2025

For a long time, it seemed refugee law had little relevance to people fleeing the impacts of climate change and disasters. However, we have learned a lot in the intervening years.

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Reconciliation Week: A Time to Learn, A Time to Act
Inequality | Social | Sustainability | Well-being

Reconciliation Week: A Time to Learn, A Time to Act

ByMichelle Daugaard 27/05/202527/05/2025

This week, May 27 to June 3, is Australia’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW) – a time for reflection, education, and action.

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More than Flowers
Humanitarian | Inequality | Social | Sustainability | Well-being

More than Flowers

ByMichelle Daugaard 06/05/202506/05/2025

This Sunday is Mother’s Day – a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the love and strength of mothers worldwide. Yet, around the world, many mothers and their newborns continue to face the stark realities of maternal and newborn health challenges.

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Feeling mad? New research suggests mindfulness could help manage anger and aggression
Mental health | Social | Sustainability | Well-being

Feeling mad? New research suggests mindfulness could help manage anger and aggression

ByThe Conversation 29/04/202528/04/2025

There’s no shortage of things to feel mad about these days. Now, new research suggests mindfulness could help us manage our anger.

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Daylight saving time ended Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies?
Mental health | Social | Sustainability | Well-being

Daylight saving time ended Sunday. Why do we change our clocks? And how does it affect our bodies?

ByThe Conversation 09/04/202509/04/2025

Daylight saving ended. We changed our clocks. We got an extra hour of sleep. But why do we still feel exhausted?

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Celebrating Harmony Week: Weaving together the colourful threads that shape the Australian identity
Inequality | Social | Sustainability | Well-being

Celebrating Harmony Week: Weaving together the colourful threads that shape the Australian identity

ByMichelle Daugaard 12/03/202512/03/2025

Harmony week—a time to celebrate the amazing cultural diversity that defines Australia.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Empowerment, Sustainability, and a Glimmer of Hope
Inequality | Social | Sustainability | Well-being

Celebrating International Women’s Day: Empowerment, Sustainability, and a Glimmer of Hope

ByMichelle Daugaard 04/03/202503/03/2025

On International Women’s Day this March 8, read how female-led initiatives, like Glimmer—The Sustainability Network, are working to empower women to address global challenges.

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Social connection is crucial to well-being: New public health guidelines aim to build healthier lives and communities
Mental health | Social | Sustainability | Well-being

Social connection is crucial to well-being: New public health guidelines aim to build healthier lives and communities

ByThe Conversation 18/02/202519/02/2025

As a species, human beings need social connection to thrive. Read how isolation can be harmful to our health.

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Is your child nervous about going back to school? Try asking them what they are looking forward to
Environmental | Mental health | Social | Sustainability

Is your child nervous about going back to school? Try asking them what they are looking forward to

ByThe Conversation 28/01/202528/01/2025

From this week, schools will start to return for term 1. What can we do to help children who might be anxious about new teachers, classes and routines?

Read More Is your child nervous about going back to school? Try asking them what they are looking forward toContinue

Harnessing Your Environment for Better Mental Health
Environmental | Mental health | Social | Sustainability | Well-being

Harnessing Your Environment for Better Mental Health

ByMichelle Daugaard 19/11/202430/10/2024

We all recognise that our surroundings can impact how we feel. So how can we harness our environment to improve our mental well-being?

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