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Business, Law and Politics 4 min read

More than two thirds of organisations have a formal work from home policy here's how the benefits stack up

by Professor Christina Boedker, Newcastle Business School at the University of Newcastle, Aeson Luiz Dela Cruz, Lecturer at the University of Adelaide and Professor Kieron Meagher, Research School of Economics at the Australian National University

The opposition wants to call time on letting public servants work from home. In a speech to the Menzies Research Institute this week, shadow public service minister Jane Hume said, if elected, a Coalition government would require public servants in the office five days a week:

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From bean-counters to cyber-sleuths: how accountants are a frontline defence against online crime

Business, Law and Politics 4 min read

From bean-counters to cyber-sleuths: how accountants are a frontline defence against online crime

by Zhongtian Li, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Business School, Christina Boedker, Professor, Newcastle Business School, Jing Jia, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Business School, Karen Handley, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Business School (University of Newcastle) and Nirmala Nath, Senior Lecturer, School of Accountancy (Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa - Massey University)

Once considered to be simply “bean counters”, accountants now play an important role in the defence, investigation and protection against cybercrime.
Air is an overlooked source of nutrients - evidence shows we can inhale some vitamins

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

Air is an overlooked source of nutrients - evidence shows we can inhale some vitamins

by Flávia Fayet-Moore. Adjunct Lecturer, School of Environmental and Life Sciences (University of Newcastle) and Stephen R. Robinson, Professor in Psychology, Research (RMIT University)

You know that feeling you get when you take a breath of fresh air in nature? There may be more to it than a simple lack of pollution.
How can you stay safe from cyber attacks? Here are 2 simple checklists from experts

Business, Law and Politics 5 min read

How can you stay safe from cyber attacks? Here are 2 simple checklists from experts

by Jing Jia, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Business School and Zhongtian Li, Senior Lecturer, Newcastle Business School

“Cyber security” may sound like a far-off worry for big corporations or telcos, but that’s far from the case.
We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad

by Belinda Liddell, Daphne Keats Chair in Cross-Cultural Psychology (University of Newcastle), & Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology (UNSW), Phillipa Specker, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program (UNSW), and Angela Nickerson, Professor & Director, Refugee Trauma and Recovery Program (UNSW)

For more than a decade, mandatory offshore detention has been a cornerstone of Australia’s strategy to deter people who arrive by boat to seek asylum.
Can we find hidden graves of murder victims with soil imaging? New Australian study gives it a try

Science and Technology 5 min read

Can we find hidden graves of murder victims with soil imaging? New Australian study gives it a try

by Victoria Berezowski Lecturer in Forensic Science at Deakin University, Ian Moffat an Associate Professor of Archaeological Science at the Flinders University, Xanthe Mallett a Forensic Criminologist at the University of Newcastle

To avoid being caught, murderers often attempt to hide bodies using various methods. This can include shallow or deep burials, submersion in water, encasing in concrete or even disposing of remains in rubbish bins and suitcases.
Teaching the Hunter

Education 7 min read

Teaching the Hunter

by Madelaine Love

Eric Roach was just 19 when he graduated from Newcastle Teacher's College in 1953. His time there launched a career that would span almost four decades, and instilled in him a passion for teaching that would transcend generations.
Can I trust my period-tracking app? Here’s what it can tell you – and what to watch out for

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

Can I trust my period-tracking app? Here’s what it can tell you – and what to watch out for

by Emmalee Ford Conjoint Associate Lecturer in Medical Biochemistry, University of Newcastle and Tessa Copp NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow in Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, University of Sydney

As many as 50 million people now have a record of their menstrual cycle on their personal devices.
Through sage smoke and story: a life-changing Indigenous knowledge exchange for graduate students

Arts, Culture and Society 7 min read

Through sage smoke and story: a life-changing Indigenous knowledge exchange for graduate students

by Jodan Perry, PhD student

A transformative week in Canada saw University of Newcastle students and educators connect with global participants, sharing Indigenous knowledge and building lifelong cultural bonds at the inaugural International Traditional Indigenous Knowledges Institute Gathering.
Bold climate action benefits more than just the environment - it\'s also great for business

Business, Law and Politics 4 min read

Bold climate action benefits more than just the environment - it's also great for business

by Sudipta Bose, Senior Lecturer in Accounting at the Newcastle Business School (University of Newcastle) and Syed Shams, Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance (University of Southern Queensland)

As the world grapples with the intensifying challenges of climate change, businesses are under increasing pressure to take action.
What is \'health at every size\' lifestyle counselling? How does it compare with weight-focused treatments?

Health and Wellbeing 5 min read

What is 'health at every size' lifestyle counselling? How does it compare with weight-focused treatments?

by Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Erin Clarke Postdoctoral Researcher in Nutrition and Dietetics, Jordan Stanford, Post Doctorate Fellow in Nutrition and Dietetics, and María Gómez Martín, Dietitian and Early Career Researcher in the School of Health Sciences

Health at every size (or HAES) is a lifestyle counselling approach that promotes mindful eating and lifestyle behaviours to pursue health and wellness, without focusing on weight loss. Weight loss is seen as a beneficial side effect, rather than a goal.
Should school nurses weigh students? We asked 5 experts

Health and Wellbeing 1 min read

Should school nurses weigh students? We asked 5 experts

by Clare Collins, Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics (University of Newcastle), Fron Jackson-Webb Deputy Editor and Senior Health Editor (The Conversation), Brett Montgomery, Senior Lecturer in General Practice (The University of Western Australia), Natasha Yates, General Practitioner & PhD Candidate (Bond University), Rachael Jefferson, Senior Lecturer and Discipline Lead in Human Movement Studies (Health and PE) and Creative Arts (Charles Sturt University), and Vivienne Lewis, Assistant Professor - Psychology (University of Canberra)

One in four Australian children aged two to 17 are classified as above a healthy weight, based on their body mass index (or BMI, which is weight divided by height squared).
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