From the use of AI in schools to Australia's shift towards a cashless society, see where Faculty of Arts academics made headlines in August.
Dr Shireen Morris, from the Macquarie Law School, contributed a piece to The Australian about the failings of Closing the Gap and the need for the Voice to Parliament.
Honorary Associate Professor Khuram Iqbal, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, was interviewed on CNA regarding a suicide bombing at a Pakistan political rally. This story also appeared on Channel NewsAsia.
Dr Mariam Farida, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, provided comment to ABC 24 on the collapse of the Lebanese economy.
Vincent Hurley, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, provided comment to The Daily Telegraph on cocaine use in Australia.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was quoted in The Sydney Morning Herald on proposed changes to the state’s high school history syllabus.
Dr Alistair Sisson, from the School of Social Sciences, provided comment to The Age on public housing in Sydney.
Dr Rita Matulionyte, from Macquarie Law School, was quoted in Compsmag regarding the risks and rewards of facial recognition technology. This story was first published on The Lighthouse.
Dr Rita Matulionyte, from Macquarie Law School, was quoted in Mirage News regarding the risks and rewards of facial recognition technology. This story was first published on The Lighthouse.
Honorary Associate Professor Peter Doyle, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was mentioned in Mirage News regarding his new book, Suburban Noir. This story was first published on The Lighthouse.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to Brisbane Times on the lack of stylish men depicted on television.
Professor Peter Greste, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was mentioned in The Guardian as being among those to defend an ABC Four Corners crew after they were criticised for filming a protest action at the home of the Woodside chief executive, Meg O’Neill.
Dr Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky, from the Department of Philosophy, was interviewed on ABC Radio National about the term 'gaslighting', its meaning and its modern-day resurgence.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to The Sydney Morning Herald on the lack of stylish men depicted on television.
Honorary Associate Professor Boe Rambaldini, Dr Kylie Gwynne and Amanda Morgan, from the Department of Health Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, were quoted in Lawyers Weekly regarding a new legal careers program set to expand the Aboriginal workforce. The new project is being launched alongside Macquarie Law School.
Ahead of the launch of Pandemedia, a book of essays by leading Australian newsmakers, Professor Peter Greste, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, was quoted in Mirage News about the changing dynamic between the media and the public. This story was first published on The Lighthouse.
Dr Mariam Farida, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, was interviewed on 2SER FM about the last three years since an ammonium nitrate explosion in Beirut.
Dr Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky, from the Department of Philosophy, was interviewed on ABC Radio National about the term 'gaslighting', its meaning and its modern-day resurgence.
Dr Chris Vasantkumar, from the Macquarie School of Social Sciences, provided comment to Verified News Explorer Network on the move towards a cashless society.
Dr Shireen Morris, from Macquarie Law School, was featured in a Q&A in Indian Link covering the Voice to Parliament and broader politics.
Associate Professor Donna Houston, from the School of Social Sciences, was mentioned in Mirage News regarding a new collaboration between Macquarie University and the NSW government addressing how our public spaces are planned, created, cared for and shared. This story was first published on The Lighthouse.
Dr Rachael Gunn, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, appeared on 702 ABC Sydney discussing break dancing’s upcoming Olympic debut.
Dr Chris Vasantkumar, from the Macquarie School of Social Sciences, was mentioned in Australian National Review and warned that going cashless is the privatisation of a public asset: money.
Associate Professor Penny Van Bergen, from the Macquarie School of Education, and Professor Naomi Sweller, from the School of Psychological Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, were mentioned in Dandenong Star Journal regarding research that shows strong teacher-student relationships can support positive interactions with future teachers.
Associate Professor Jeffrey Foster, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, was interviewed on ABC Ballarat FM about whether banks need to do more to protect customers against scams. The interview was also aired on ABC Central Victoria FM, ABC Gippsland and ABC Shepparton FM.
Dr Alistair Sisson, from the School of Social Sciences, provided comment to news.com.au on the rental crisis.
Dr Dalbir Ahlawat, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, provided comment to SBS TV on Exercise Malabar, an Indo-pacific maritime exercise between India, Australia, United States and Japan.
Dr Chris Vasantkumar, from the School of Social Sciences, provided comment to ABC Online on Australia's shift towards a cashless society.
Associate Professor Ben Spies-Butcher, from the Macquarie School of Social Sciences, was featured in The Monthly on the role of the Reserve Bank of Australia in post-Covid economic policymaking.
Dr Julian Droogan, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, provided comment to The Guardian on the strategies of far-right groups in Australia.
Associate Professor Mark Alfano, from the Department of Philosophy, was mentioned in The New Daily about the ethics of NewsJacker, which is helping push pro-climate content.
Dr Lloyd Cox, from the School of Social Sciences, was interviewed on 720 ABC Perth, 702 ABC Sydney, ABC Western Plains and 774 ABC Melbourne about Donald Trump's indictments.
Professor Matt Bower, from the School of Education, appeared on Weekend Sunrise, Channel 7 Adelaide, Channel 7 Brisbane and Channel 7 Perth about the capabilities of ChatGPT.
Dr Alistair Sisson, from the School of Social Sciences, provided comment to Current News Report on the build-to-rent housing model.
Vincent Hurley, from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, joined The Drum panel to discuss Australia’s appetite for cocaine. This segment also appeared on ABC1 Melbourne, ABC1 Brisbane and ABC1 Sydney.
Professor Ronika Power, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was interviewed on 720 ABC Perth regarding 'Otzi', also known as the Iceman, whose body was found in the Italian Alps.
Dr Peter Edwell, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was interviewed on 720 ABC Perth about the notoriety of Attila the Hun.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, contributed an article to The Conversation.
Dr Tom Baudinette, from the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature, provided comment to Female about the rise of Thai pop culture.
Professor Michelle Arrow, from the Department of History and Archaeology, was interviewed on 702 ABC Sydney about the reboot of Mother and Son and its relevance today.