Four adults with Down syndrome have been hired as research assistants in a new study from The University of Queensland which explores the quality of life of Gen Zs (18-30 year olds) with Down syndrome.
UQ HASS members of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making and Society have led a submission to the UN Special Rapporteur for the Rights of Persons with Disability.
At HASS, our teaching and learning goals are founded on enhancing the student learning experience through innovation, excellence and continuous improvement.
Congratulations to linguist Professor Felicity Meakins and her research team who have won the Eureka prize for excellence in interdisciplinary scientific research.
Australia’s national literature database, AustLit, celebrates its 20th anniversary in September and is counting down to its one millionth record.
Established in its current form in 2001, AustLit is the fundamental bibliographical database and resource for research and teaching on Australian literary and print cultures.
Australian researchers are calling on Facebook to boost its consultation with minority groups and better train its in-house moderators in response to online hate speech in the Asia Pacific region.
Researchers are urging key decision makers and sector stakeholders to adopt 16 recommendations to help close the educational divide and improve Australia’s treatment of children and young people experiencing disadvantage.
The Nobel Peace Prize medal is currently in Brisbane, under the care of University of Queensland’s Dr Marianne Hanson, specialist in nuclear weapons and international security.
A new era in mental health care in Australia has arrived after the announcement that a $10 million national research translation centre is to be established at The University of Melbourne, aiming to improve health outcomes for Australians with mental illness.
