3 April 2013 - Weekly Media Alert

Latest news from Monash

A reliable TARDIS for precious research data
Groundbreaking technology to securely store, transmit and share the massive amounts of raw data used in scientific research has supported several high-profile discoveries only two years after it was rolled out.

Read the full article at Monash News.

More news from Monash University can be found on the News and Events website.

Monash experts available for comment

Federal election

Can the federal government afford to keep the current super tax concessions?
Associate Professor Paul Lajbcygier, Department of Accounting and Finance
Contact details: +61 411 021 099 or Paul.Lajbcygier@monash.edu
or
Dr John Vaz, Department of Accounting and Finance
Contact details: +61 414 352 319 or John.Vaz@monash.edu

A full list of experts available to comment on topics relating to the federal election can be found on the Monash website.

Child sexual abuse and the royal commission
Australia's Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse begins in Melbourne today.

The royal commission as it pertains to the Catholic church 
Judy Courtin, Faculty of Law
Contact details: +61 3 9903 4840 or Judy.Courtin@monash.edu

The potential psychological impact of a royal commission on alleged victims 
Professor Chris Goddard, Director, Child Abuse Prevention Research Australia
Contact details: +61 3 9902 4478 or Chris.Goddard@monash.edu
or
Dr Simon Crisp, School of Psychology and Psychiatry
Contact details: +61 427 002 209 or Simon.Crisp@monash.edu

Governance to prevent child abuse 
Associate Professor Ken Coghill, Department of Management
Contact details: +61 419 426 888 or Ken.Coghill@monash.edu

A full list of experts available to comment on issues relating to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse can be found on the Monash website.

World Health Day, Sunday 7 April

The following Monash University academics are available for comment on issues relating to high blood pressure, the theme for this year’s World Health Day:

The relationship between income and high blood pressure 
Professor Amanda Thrift, Department of Medicine 
Contact details: +61 3 9594 7567 or Amanda.Thrift@monash.edu

The impacts of stress, mindfulness and meditation on hypertension and heart disease 
Dr Craig Hassed, Department of General Practice 
Contact details: +61 3 9905 4194 or Craig.Hassed@monash.edu

Managing your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels
or
Assessing your blood pressure health risk
Professor Helena Teede, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Contact details: +61 407 005 737  or Helena.Teede@monash.edu

For any other topics on which you may be seeking expert comment, contact the Monash University Media Unit on +61 3 9903 4840 or media@monash.edu. For after hours enquiries, visit Expertline for a listing of Monash academics and researchers.

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