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Communique calls for AI stakeholders to work towards a future that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
A vision to protect the governance of Indigenous culture and data has just been published in the Journal of Global Indigeneity. Lead author Dr Rose Barrowcliffe from the Macquarie University Centre of Critical Indigenous Studies explains the unique challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Kate McClymont on the importance of investigative journalism
The Sydney Morning Herald’s chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont AM will deliver the Brian Johns Annual Lecture at the State Library of New South Wales on Thursday 1 May.
$35 million in federal funding to improve care over the next decade
Macquarie University will support Australia’s first Care Economy Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), led by La Trobe University, to enhance technology, data solutions and workforce innovation in the care sector.
'Slopaganda' and its potential to upend elections on a knife edge
Is generative AI better at producing persuasive disinformation than humans? If so, how might this play out in election campaigns? In a new paper, Professor Mark Alfano explains the powerplay between propaganda and GenAI.
Atheists have a soft spot for God, new study shows
A new study of secular societies explores the influence that religion has on non-believers. Co-author Dr Robert Ross explains this deep-seated ‘belief in belief’.
My words, my clothes, my nightmare: journalist Peter Greste relives his arrest on the big screen
A new movie, The Correspondent, tells the story of Macquarie University journalism Professor Peter Greste's 400-day ordeal in an Eygptian jail. Here he reflects on the experience of seeing himself portrayed by actor Richard Roxburgh as well as his ongoing fight for a Media Freedom Act in Australia.
Dido & Aeneas, an opera and circus in one: a review
The epic tale of a Trojan hero is given an acrobatic twist in Opera Queensland’s production of Dido & Aeneas, writes Macquarie University Professor of Ancient History Ray Laurence.
From Mozart's sister to Madame Clicquot - the sisterhood’s hidden treasures
For millennia, sisters, mothers, wives and daughters have been sacrificed at the altar of male greatness. On International Woman’s Day, Dr Rebecca Sheehan, Senior Lecturer in History and Gender Studies, reminds us of a work in progress.
Please explain: Why do archaeologists keep digging?
More than a century after Tutankhamun's tomb was uncovered, a British-Egyptian team has discovered the tomb of another pharaoh, King Thutmose II. Archaeologist Dr Karin Sowada explains why the discovery of a royal tomb – even one largely bereft of artifacts – is big news.
Hadestown does it again: a review
You don’t have to be a scholar of classical Greek mythology to enjoy the Australian Opera’s latest production of the multi-Tony award-winning musical Hadestown, now on at Sydney’s Theatre Royal. But this guide to the tales of gods versus mortals from ancient historian Tanika Koosmen will help.
"Students who can think critically and apply technology to solve legal problems will be best positioned for the future."
Professor Philip Chung, recently appointed to Macquarie Law School, was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in January for his significant service to the law, particularly his contribution to public access to legal information, and to tertiary education.
Classroom experience in Thailand a win-win for student teachers and children
A group of Education students has embarked on an enriching placement at an international school in Bangkok, where they had the chance to both apply and develop their skills.