Archive
June 2012
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“Conversations: Australia by the numbers”
http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4098134.html
Genevieve Heard of Monash University showed that fewer of us are married, but we're still partnering up. -
“2011 Census reveals rise of 'no religion'”
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/religionandethicsreport/2011-census-reveals-rise-of-22no-religion22--but-they27re/4096222
r Gary Bouma, emeritus professor of sociology at Monash University in Melbourne, internationally recognised expert on religious diversity, and Anglican priest, unpacks the data and analyses the trends. -
“Greens face first big test in post-Brown era”
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/greens-face-first-big-test-in-postbrown-era-20120628-215d2.html
''Now we are in the post-Brown phase for the Greens, do they have the same political adroitness to handle this?'' senior politics lecturer at Monash University Paul Strangio said. -
“Formal sorry for forced adoptions”
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/political-news/formal-sorry-for-forced-adoptions-20120622-20tja.html
Professor Nahum Mushin, Faculty of Law, will be co-chairing a reference group that will decide when the Federal Government will make a formal apology to parents and children separated by forced adoption. -
“'Three-parent IVF' could solve heartbreak”
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/threeparent-ivf-could-solve-heartbreak-20120622-20tsx.html
Professor Justin StJohn, Monash Institute of Medical Research, discusses research into creating designer babies using the DNA of three parents. -
“Jihadis 'not terrorists': scholar”
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/jihadis-not-terrorists-scholar-20120624-20wjy.html
Professor Greg Barton, School of Political and Social Inquiry, said it was important to distinguish between individuals who used violence for political causes and the wider community on whose behalf they claimed to act. -
“Assange: What's likely to happen next?”
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1661690/Assange-Whats-likely-to-happen-next
Professor Sarah Joseph from Monash University said "You’ve got to hand it to Julian Assange. He knows how to capture the imagination." -
“Future of media is bright – if you reinvent to expand”
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/media/5718/future-media-bright-–-if-you-reinvent-expand
“What COSMOS has done on the iPad platform is both innovative and itself disruptive,” said Dr Alan Finkel, the Chancellor of Monash University in Melbourne and the chairman and co-founder of Cosmos Media, the magazine’s publisher. -
“Old trend no leap of faith”
http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/news/national/national/general/old-trend-no-leap-of-faith/2599338.aspx
More people are claiming a religious identity (including no religion), said Monash University sociology professor Gary Bouma. -
“Clayton garden provides food and medicine”
http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/clayton-garden-provides-food-and-medicine/
Hidden away in a corner of Clayton's Monash University, lies a garden with everything a person could need for food, medicine, baskets and even glue. -
“exUrbanScreens: smart way to show art in Frankston”
http://www.frankstonweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/exurbanscreens-smart-way-to-show-art-in-frankston/2594287.aspx?src=rss
There are 19 pieces of visual art involved in the project from artists across the globe. The installations are part of a joint art venture between the Frankston Council, Frankston Arts Centre and Monash University. -
“Record year for Victoria's Architecture Awards: Institute reveals shortlist”
http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/article/Record-year-for-Victorias-Architecture-Awards-Institute-reveals-shortlist/534674.aspx
The Exhibition of Entries is designed by Monash University Faculty of Art & Design students under the direction of Callum Morton and Warren Taylor. -
“The ghosts of city's theatres past”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-life/the-ghosts-of-citys-theatres-past-20120619-20lyb.html
Dr Mimi Colligan, School of Journalism, Australian and Indigenous Studies, on her work as a volunteer and fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. -
“Dangerous chemicals in imported clothes”
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/dangerous-chemicals-in-imported-clothes/story-e6frf7jx-1226402379381
Subsequent analysis by Monash University in Melbourne revealed the shoes had been treated with a fungicide and rubber accelerator which was released when the shoes came into contact with water, burning the woman's feet. -
“War-weary journos must return to battle”
http://newmatilda.com/2012/06/19/wendy-bacon-fairfax-cuts
Bill Birnbauer, an investigative reporter who was a senior Fairfax editor and reporter until he joined Monash University, led a group of academics who submitted the need for tax deductibility and some public funding for investigative journalism. -
“Hungry for change”
http://www.smh.com.au/national/hungry-for-change-20120618-20k6t.html
On his first Australian visit - Professor De Schutter is in Melbourne this week as a guest lecturer in Monash University's human rights program - the man charged by the UN with securing recognition of the right to food for all the world's citizens. -
“Uni pays tribute to the legacy of a legal eagle”
http://www.monashweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/uni-pays-tribute-to-the-legacy-of-a-legal-eagle/2593424.aspx?src=rss
To commemorate her contributions to the university's law program and its legal centres, Monash is establishing a future fund and the Susan Campbell visiting professorial fellowship. -
“Universities warm to global outreach”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/universities-warm-to-global-outreach-20120618-20jxf.html
Monash University's Vice-Chancellor, Ed Byrne, says his university decided 25 years ago that it would develop a major international presence. -
“Mood music key to adolescent angst”
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/profile/5690/mood-music-key-adolescent-angst
So, with the help of his brother – who had prior experience in developing smartphone apps – Randall embarked on his PhD research at Monash University with MuPsych. -
“Finding puts Aborigines among art's avant garde”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/visual-arts/finding-puts-aborigines-among-arts-avant-garde/story-fn9d3avm-1226398075663
A team led by Bruno David from Monash University has found and firmly dated a fragment of charcoal rock art to 28,000 years ago. -
“Aussies want junk food ads banned”
http://www.skynews.com.au/health/article.aspx?id=761317&vId=3323809
Health Sociologist from Monash University, Dr Samantha Thomas, told the ABC that research suggests junk food advertising can have a huge influence on children's attitudes towards food. -
“The very model of propaganda”
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/theatre/death-camp-masquerade-the-very-model-of-propaganda-20120614-20ct0.html
The opera, The Emperor of Atlantis, is being produced again next month by the Monash University Academy of Performing Arts (MAPA). -
“The second genome: your microbes”
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/features/online/5680/time-get-know-your-other-genome
Charles Mackay, a Monash University immunologist who studies the influence of the microbiome on auto-immune disease, agrees. “We need to understand the elemental characteristics of the system. We’re just beginning to glimpse the first few pieces." -
“List of applications for domain suffixes”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/list-of-australian-applications-to-icann-for-domain-suffixes/story-e6frgakx-1226395324883
Five Australian universities across Australia have applied, interestingly representing the only universities globally to apply: Monash University - '.monash'. -
“More taxes to hit NSW mining industry”
http://www.miningaustralia.com.au/news/more-taxes-to-hit-nsw-mining-industry
A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Monash University forecasts the NSW Government could lose around $1 billion a year in royalties for the next 20 years under a proposed Strategic Regional Land Use Policy. -
“All aboard for train betting”
http://www.crikey.com.au/2012/06/13/all-aboard-for-train-betting-as-novelty-wagers-hit-the-fast-track/
“Of course the bookie will be hoping the media picks it up and gets people like me to respond in an outraged sort of way,” noted Monash University gambling academic Charles Livingstone told Crikey. -
“Six new suburbs but little public transport”
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/six-new-suburbs-but-little-public-transport-20120613-20alo.html
Monash University transport expert Professor Graham Currie said locating suburbs near V/Line stations was positive but questioned their capacity. -
“Adding vitamin D to foods ‘risky'”
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/adding-vitamin-d-to-foods-risky/story-e6frf7jx-1226393334326
Monash University Associate Professor Andre Renzaho said he had reservations about fortifying foods unless it could be proven to help migrants, who are at high risk group of vitamin D deficiency. -
“Shades of grey”
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/shades-of-grey-20120612-2081w.html
A 2009 report by Monash University on the financial abuse of the elderly revealed that powers of attorney were being used to rob older people. -
“New test for dementia”
http://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/2012/06/12/article/New-test-for-dementia/YTHFDFKHQQ.html
Principal investigator, Dr Audrey McKinlay from Monash’s School of Psychology and Psychiatry, said treating a PD patient before clear symptoms of dementia arise could also reduce health care costs and alleviate the burden on caregivers. -
“Olympians' full-blown pursuit of a winning edge”
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cycling/olympians-fullblown-pursuit-of-a-winning-edge-20120611-20666.html
"We've had a PhD student working on this for about three years now," Professor John Sheridan of Monash's engineering faculty told The Age last night. -
“Prime pollinators are bees knees when it comes to colours”
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/prime-pollinators-are-bees-knees-when-it-comes-to-colours-20120611-20648.html
'We now know that this is a general principal that can be applied across the world,'' said Adrian Dyer from RMIT University, the lead author on the paper with scientists from Monash University and the Swedish Museum of Natural History. -
“Young prefer comforts of home”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/young-prefer-comforts-of-home-20120611-205or.html
As Monash University demographer Bob Birrell points out, skilled tradesmen and engineers have been in high demand in Melbourne and Sydney for the past decade. -
“Ole, accent's on meeting migrants”
http://knox-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/ole-accents-on-meeting-migrants/
The program is led by Dr Marisa Cordella from Monash University and brings together Chinese, German and Spanish language students with older speakers of the language. -
“The pregnancy weight debate”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/the-pregnancy-weight-debate/story-e6frf00i-1226390075434
Gab Kovacs, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University, said do not start changing your fitness regime to keep the baby weight down. -
“Is anyone really listening?”
http://www.foodmag.com.au/news/is-anyone-really-listening-the-murray-darling-and
Narelle Miragliotta, Monash University. -
“Concerns over CSG bubble to the surface”
http://www.altmedia.net.au/54577/54577
Dr Gavin Mudd, a Senior Lecturer from the Department of Civil Engineering of Monash University, said it was technically plausible for the CSG activities in the area to be causing the bubbling. -
“Bush is killing us: Bruce Scott”
http://nqr.farmonline.com.au/news/state/agribusiness-and-general/general/bush-is-killing-us-bruce-scott/2583600.aspx
A Monash University and Centre for Remote Health paper found a difference of up to seven years life expectancy on the basis of the postcode of where you were born, grow up and live. -
“Bookmakers offering odds on local games”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/bookmakers-offering-odds-on-local-games-20120607-1zz00.html
Monash University's public health senior lecturer Charles Livingstone said betting at a local level raised issues about matches' integrity and allowing players to bet on each other created ''a dangerous environment''. -
“Upstream towns better off with river buybacks”
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/upstream-towns-better-off-with-river-buybacks/story-e6frea8c-1226386776958?from=public_rss
A study by Monash University's Centre of Policy Studies found buybacks were a far more cost-effective method of restoring environmental flows than infrastructure upgrades. -
“Labor should govern less and do more”
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/labor-should-govern-less-and-do-more-20120606-1zwij.html
Nick Dyrenfurth is a lecturer at the National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University and is the author or editor of several books on Labor politics. -
“Housing a first for Mornington Peninsula disabled”
http://www.peninsulaweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/housing-a-first-for-mornington-peninsula-disabled/2580640.aspx
Monash University, Mission Australia Housing, Yooralla and the Summer Foundation have been allocated $1.9 million from the Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund. -
“Thousands to join teacher walkout”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/thousands-to-join-teacher-walkout-20120605-1zuas.html
Monash University senior lecturer in curriculum and pedagogy David Zyngier said schools had no duty of care to stay open. -
“Bone marrow transplant drug trial closer”
http://www.skynews.com.au/health/article.aspx?id=757888&vId;=
The Peter Mac team is working with New Zealand chemist Prof Bill Denny to refine the drug, along with Monash University and Queensland Institute of Medical Research scientists. -
“Biobus comes to town”
http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/seymour/biobus-comes-to-town-1.20025
Monash University technicians Jo Suleiman and Shree Rao analysing blood samples in a mobile laboratory in Seymour on Friday. -
“Answers to a big question”
http://education.theage.com.au/cmspage.php?intid=142&intversion=132
Monash University evolutionary ecologist Bob Wong believes large-scale events go some way to explaining the rise of complex life forms. -
“Muslim women and the Australian media”
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/06/04/3517726.htm
Susan Carland lectures in the School of Politics and Social Inquiry at Monash University, where she is also completing her PhD. -
“Digital campus changes the game”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/digital-campus-changes-the-game-20120604-1zrtd.html
onash University's peripatetic vice-chancellor was off to attend the opening of yet another Monash overseas offshoot. -
“Why is the transit of Venus so special?”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/why-is-the-transit-of-venus-so-special-20120604-1zrqq.html
Earthlings are in for a rare astronomical treat with the transit of Venus tomorrow, says Monash University astrophysicist Duncan Galloway. -
“Jazz legend shows his versatility”
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/jazz-legend-shows-his-versatility-20120603-1zq1j.html
lanchard will join a Q&A accompanying Darnell Martin's Cadillac Records (for which he wrote music) tonight, before his sessions with Monash jazz students. -
“A dark health secret”
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-news/heres-a-dark-health-secret-chocolate-can-prevent-heart-attack/story-e6freuzi-1226380983338
Monash University researchers, who wanted to quantify how much should be eaten to obtain benefits, used a mathematical program to survey data on 2000 people at risk of developing heart disease. -
“Women can't escape obesity stigma”
http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/women-cant-escape-obesity-stigma-20120601-1zlj0.html
The study by the University of Hawaii and Monash University examined whether anti-fat prejudice against women persisted even after they had lost significant weight and were now thin. -
“CSG linked to river bubbles: expert”
http://myresources.com.au/news/17-othernews/5580-csg-linked-to-river-bubbles-expert
Monash University engineer and geology expert Dr Gavin Mudd disagrees. -
“Midwives safer than hospitals: some home truths about birth”
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/midwives-safer-than-hospitals-some-home-truths-about-birth/2576187.aspx?src=rss
The study by Dr Meredith McIntyre from Monash University reviewed 22 Australian and international studies comparing births from midwife care, birth centres and home births with hospital care. -
“Super-volcanoes quick to explode”
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5646/super-volcanoes-quick-explode
Ray Cas, a geoscientist at Monash University in Melbourne praised the study with one caveat, saying that the new timescale could reflect just one stage in the super-volcano development.