March 18, 2025

UOW expert commentary (18 March)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

US President Donald Trump

Professor Markus Wagner can talk about US President Donald Trump, US politics, constitutional law and trade tariffs. Professor Wagner is an internationally recognised expert in international economic law and governance, international peace and security, as well as US and Australian constitutional law. He is the Director of the Transnational Law and Policy Centre at UOW.

National Close The Gap Day – Thursday 20 March

Dr Summer May Finlay is available for interviews about National Close The Gap Day (Thursday 20 March 2025). Associate Professor Finlay is a Yorta Yorta woman and Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences. She has over 20 years of experience working in and with Indigenous organisations, tertiary sector, local, state and federal governments. Associate Professor Finlay’s work focuses on Indigenous health service delivery, policy and overcoming health disparities.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Associate Professor Amanda Webster can talk about Neurodiversity Celebration Week (Monday 17 March – Sunday 23 March). Associate Professor Webster is the Academic Program Director for UOW’s Autism postgraduate programs. Her research focuses on creating inclusive learning environments to support people on the autism spectrum.  

World Water Day – Saturday 22 March

Dr Melinda Waterman can discuss World Water Day (Saturday 22 March) which is focusing on glacier preservation. Dr Waterman was in Antarctica in January and can talk about the importance of glaciers, the impact of climate change and about what she observed during her most recent fieldtrip. Dr Waterman is a research fellow with the ARC Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future program at UOW.

UOW academics exercise academic freedom by providing expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing social issues and current affairs. This expert commentary reflects the views of those individual academics and does not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the University of Wollongong.

FIND AN EXPERT

The University of Wollongong boasts world-leading experts across a range of disciplines. Visit our Find an expert page for a selection of our experts who can speak to current ongoing and breaking news stories, or contact the Media and Public Relations Unit for help finding relevant experts, organising interviews and providing answers to specific questions.