Media Highlights - May 2025

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Media Highlights - May 2025

From propaganda and generative AI to the school-starting age and a ban on machetes, see where Faculty of Arts academics made headlines in May.

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Dr Jennifer Williams, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on 666 ABC Canberra regarding data breaches.


Dr Daniela Simone, from the Macquarie Law School, was quoted in The Washington Post regarding recipes and copyright law in the wake of plagiarism allegations made against a baking influencer.


Professor Ray Laurence, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to MSN.com regarding the discovery of the first physical evidence of gladiator-animal combat in the Roman Empire.


Dr Lavina Lee, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to ABC Online regarding the risk of conflict in the Asia-Pacific.


Professor Michelle Arrow, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to ABC Online regarding voting trends among women. This story was syndicated nationally across the ABC Radio network.


Dr Dalbir Ahlawat, from the School of International Studies, contributed an article to The Japan Times regarding the terrorist attack in Kashmir and its impact on India-Pakistan ties.


Dr Elenie Poulos, from the School of International Studies, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding the influence of right-wing Christian populism on Australian politics. The article was published ahead of the election.


Professor Mark Alfano, from the School of Humanities, provided comment to ausbiz about his research regarding the powerplay between propaganda and generative AI. This story was originally published on The Lighthouse.


Emeritus Professor Gabrielle Meagher, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to ABC Online regarding the "corporatisation" of childcare in Australia.


Dr Mary Hartley, from the Department of History and Archaeology, provided comment to The Age regarding her upcoming public lecture, Hounds of Ancient Egypt.


Professor Michelle Arrow, from the School of Humanities, contributed an article to The Conversation regarding Australian author and women's activist Beatrice Faust.


Dr Kurt Sengul, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, co-wrote an article in ABC Online regarding the far right and its influence on mainstream media.


Emeritus Professor Gabrielle Meagher, from the School of Communication, Society and Culture, provided comment to ABC Online regarding for-profit daycare providers.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was quoted in Pedestrian TV regarding the need for law reform to protect victims of deepfakes.


Professor Penny Van Bergen, from the School of Education, was interviewed on 2SER FM about school starting age.


Emeritus Professor Murray Goot, from the School of International Studies, was quoted in The Guardian regarding election polling.


Professor Louise D’Arcens, from the School of Humanities, was quoted from a previous interview in ABC Online about medieval fairs.


Dr Dalbir Ahlawat, from the School of International Studies, was quoted in Daily Passport regarding the future of physical passports.


Professor Penny Van Bergen, from the School of Education, was mentioned in the ABC regarding new research that found 66 per cent of Australian parents surveyed planned to send their children to school later.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on ABC – Hack about Victoria’s recent machete ban. This interview was widely syndicated across the ABC radio network.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on ABC – The World Today about Victoria’s recent ban on machete sales.


Associate Professor Peter Edwell, from the School of Humanities, was in conversation with 774 ABC Melbourne regarding the likeness between US President Donald Trump and various Roman emperors. This interview was widely syndicated across the ABC network.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, provided comment to ABC Online regarding machete bans.


Dr Dalbir Ahlawat, from the School of International Studies, co-wrote an article in The Jakarta Post – Digital regarding the India–Pakistan conflict.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on Channel 7 Melbourne regarding machete bans. This interview was syndicated across the Seven Network.


Dr Vincent Hurley, from the School of International Studies, was interviewed on 2SER FM regarding the establishment of a new NSW Police taskforce.