Archive
March 2011
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Putting PPPs in their place
31 March 2011
Many governments are turning to Public Private Partnerships to deal with the ever-increasing burden of large infrastructure projects without draining the public purse, but just how successful have they been in delivering value for money?
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Are you headed for an Energy Crisis?
31 March 2011
Monash Sport Director Martin Doulton advises how to get more out of your day by remembering that time is finite but energy is a renewable resource.
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Whose web is it anyway?
30 March 2011
As the '.au' exceeds its two millionth registration, Professor Adam Shoemaker discusses the impact of country-specific domain names and how they fit into a global, digital world.
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A short history of Australia’s love/hate relationship with uranium
30 March 2011
In the 1950s, Uranium was referred to as "the modern Midas metal". Professor Robin Gerster discusses how this perception has changed.
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What makes a teacher an expert teacher?
23 March 2011
One of the problems with expert teachers is that they can make teaching look easy, yet nothing could be further from the truth, writes Professor John Loughran.
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The need to address social media risks
21 March 2011
With 95 per cent of Victorian students using social networking sites, it is essential for government, parents, educators, students and industry to work together to equip teenagers with the skills to use social media safely and appropriately.
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Intervention in Libya raises broader questions
21 March 2011
The United Nations Security Council has endorsed military intervention in Libya. Dr Gideon Boas, of the Faculty of Law asks, what will international military action in Libya achieve and where will it lead?
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Nuclear reactor incidents in Japan
15 March 2011
Leading nuclear energy expert, Dr John Price, provides analysis of the current state of the Fukushima nuclear power plant, including the potential for widespread radioactive release.
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Dealing with disasters: when insurance is the best policy
15 March 2011
A long-term insurance strategy and risk-transfer strategies by government are essential to protect our community against the costs of natural disaster, writes Paul Raschky.
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The Winter of Arab Discontent
14 March 2011
The unrest that has consumed the Arab world since December 2010 is difficult to define as well as difficult to underestimate.
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In defence of public funding of public schools
10 March 2011
The current debate about government funding to private schools is misdirected. The issue is (or should be) not at what level should private schools be funded, but whether they are entitled to any funding at all.
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Challenges for Australian universities in the 21st century
7 March 2011
Monash University Vice-Chancellor Professor Ed Byrne discusses the academic, international and financial challenges ahead for Australian universities.
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Fuelling Catastrophe: Uranium, Climate Change and Elephants
7 March 2011
Dr Gavin Mudd, Environmental Engineering, addresses the hypocrisy of proposing to sell uranium to India in the name of carbon emission reduction.
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Not a carbon tax, an emissions trading scheme
7 March 2011
Anna Skarbek, Executive Director of ClimateWorks Australia welcomes the government's announcement of a carbon trading scheme as a step towards a low-carbon economy.
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Joy and sorrow at the rising dollar
4 March 2011
Rebecca Valenzuela, Department of Economics, discusses the double-edged sword of the Australian dollar reaching parity with the Greenback.