Faculty of Arts
Who Gets to be Remembered? This PhD student is rethinking disability from ancient evidence to inclusive exhibitions
PhD researcher Hannah Vogel is challenging how we understand disability in the ancient world – and bringing these often-overlooked stories to life through a museum exhibition, making archaeology more accessible.
What uterus transplants can teach us about reproductive autonomy, access and equality
As uterus transplantation moves from experimental medicine to clinical reality, Associate Professor Mianna Lotz – Discipline Chair in Philosophy at Macquarie University - is helping shape international debate on consent, bodily autonomy and the risks carried by women.
World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
A shipwreck off the coast of Turkey is the oldest shipwreck in the world, our team of archaeologists believes. Here, and perhaps even earlier, lie the foundations of extensive trade routes as we know them today.
It’s about time we talked seriously about male contraception
For decades, preventing pregnancy has largely been considered women’s responsibility. Now, as new male contraceptives edge closer to reality, Professor Lisa Wynn explores why it took so long, and whether the balance could finally be changing.
In honour of the International Day of the Girl, Dr Intan Paramaditha shares her own journey of finding her voice
From a girl with a typewriter in Jakarta to a Harvard fellowship, Macquarie University’s Dr Intan Paramaditha has spent her life finding her voice - and using it to reclaim feminist histories erased by political violence – and share them across the globe.
New research looks at how screens are actually being used in Australian classrooms - with surprising results
New research into screen use in Australian classrooms has revealed an uncomfortable truth for the school screen-time debate: Parents were recommending more hours of device use for their children than limits set by teachers.
Changing the face of ageism: “It’s a ‘you’ problem, not the older person’s problem"
There’s no stopping this mother, daughter duo. One is a well-known author, speaker and commentator in the media. The other is a scholar who helped shape her daughter’s resilience and staunch views on ageism, feminism and a champion for mature age students. Here, Jane and Kate Caro fire up the age-old debate on ageism.
Like sand through an hourglass, these are the clues of ancient lives
Macquarie archaeology student Leonie van den Berg is investigating an ancient Egyptian pottery deposit at Dra Abu el-Naga, exploring what it can reveal about funerary rituals, cultic practices and the people who lived thousands of years ago.
Meet Pixie: Macquarie University’s unofficial campus cat
When Robert started bringing his 14-year-old Ragdoll, Pixie, to Macquarie University, he expected a few surprised faces. Instead, she quickly became a much-loved fixture on campus - joining him in classes, meeting students and making friends wherever she goes.
Australia is responding to domestic violence after the event, not preventing it from happening
Four domestic violence-related deaths in one weekend in New South Wales have reignited questions about what more can be done to protect vulnerable people, two years after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labelled domestic and gender-based violence a “national crisis”.
Guilty pleasures: Is it ever OK to separate art from the artist?
Can you still love an artist’s work when you disagree with their beliefs or behaviour? A Macquarie University philosopher explains why what we do matters more than how we feel.
The Gen Z ‘kissing recession’ is real but not for the reason you think
Forget GDP, the real global recession is in PDA. Historian of emotions Professor Katie Barclay confirms Gen Z are living through a “kissing recession” several centuries in the making.