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25 Jul 2024

Dating Apps – New initiative to stamp out abusive behaviour!

Government & Organisations, Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, Mental Health, News & Politics, Personal Safety, Psychology, Relationships, Social Media, Technology

With nearly half (49%) of Australians aged between 18-49 using at least one online dating app or website, dating apps have become the most common way to meet a partner in Australia.

It’s not always as pleasant an experience with users often being subjected to bad behaviour including abuse.

Under a recent Government crackdown, popular dating apps like Grindr and Tinder have adopted a new industry code.

Guest: Dr Dimitrios Salampasis is Swinburne University’s Emerging Technologies Expert

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...