Humpback whales hold lore for Traditional Custodians. But laws don’t protect species for their cultural significance

Affording species greater protection only when they become threatened falls short of Traditional Custodians' cultural obligation to care for Country

UOW expert commentary (19 September)

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

Sexual offence trials have improved, but there is more to be done: new research

While there have been significant improvements in the way complainants in particularly are dealt with in court cases, some old myths and stereotypes persist.

Placing the Illawarra at the forefront of Australia's clean energy future

Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Patricia M. Davidson's speech to the Illawarra Clean Energy Summit and Expo

More reforms needed to improve experience of victims in sexual offence trials – new study

Study finds that previous reforms have produced improvements, but victims of sexual violence still having negative experiences in court

Manipulative, distrustful, self-serving: how to deal with a Machiavellian boss