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Jan
26
2026

Dr Dee Tomic: Work Participation, Inequality and Feeling Safe at Work

Careers, Psychology, Society & Culture

Work participation isn’t just about skills or effort; it’s shaped by whether workplaces feel safe, welcoming and secure. Dr Dee ...

Jan
26
2026

Associate Professor Megan Willis: How To Handle Rejection On Dating Apps

Mental Health, Personal Safety, Psychology, Relationships, Social Media

Dating apps promise connection, but for many people, they deliver silence, ghosting and emotional fatigue. Associate Professor Megan Willis unpacks ...

Jan
26
2026

Professor Monica Whitty: The Pyschology Behind AI Deepfake Scams

Mental Health, Personal Safety, Psychology, Social Media, Society & Culture, Technology

Deepfake scams are getting frighteningly convincing, and new research shows most Australians are far more confident spotting them than they ...

Jan
17
2026

Associate Professor Erin Smith: Grieving the Loss of a Pet

Animals, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Pets, Psychology

Pet loss is often minimised, yet the grief can be profound and long-lasting. Associate Professor Erin Smith explains why these ...

Jan
17
2026

Dr Gayani Gunasekera: Why New Year Work Motivation Fades So Fast

Business, Psychology, Society & Culture

The fresh-start energy of January rarely lasts once work routines return. Dr Gayani Gunasekera unpacks why motivation drops off and ...

Jan
11
2026

Dr Sam Arnold: Autistic Burnout

Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Autistic burnout is not just tiredness. It can be a prolonged, life-altering depletion linked to sensory overload and masking. Sam ...

Jan
11
2026

Dr Nichola Tyler: Why Human Behaviour Is the Biggest Fire Risk in Extreme Heat

Environment, Personal Safety, Psychology

Most bush and grass fires do not start naturally, and extreme heat can make everyday choices riskier than people realise. ...

Jan
11
2026

Michaela Sparrow: Why New Year Resolutions Fail and How to Make Habits Stick

Diet and Nutrition, Psychology

Most New Year's resolutions do not last past January, and many people blame themselves when they slip. Nutritionist Michaela Sparrow ...

Jan
11
2026

Samuel Cornell: Why We Pretend Holidays Were Great

Places & Travel, Popular Culture, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Coming home from a trip and admitting it was disappointing can feel strangely shameful. Public health researcher Samuel Cornell explains ...

Jan
2
2026

Matilda Boseley: ‘The ADHD Brain Buddy’ and Late Diagnosis in Adults

Education, Health, Literature, Psychology

Adult ADHD is being recognised more than ever, but many people still carry years of confusion, shame and the feeling ...