Social Sciences Week | “We’re all in this together”? Social inequality in Australia during COVID19
Shining a light on social inequality during the time of the coronavirus crisis Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia, the phrase “We’re all in this together” has transformed from a message of hope into a unifying mantra by governments, civil society groups, and citizens alike. This catchphrase may elicit some enthusiasm for community, connection, and …
Social Sciences Week | The social science of infectious diseases: Looking within & beyond COVID19
Exploring the complex intersections between infectious diseases and social, economic and political life The rise of coronavirus has brought into view the complex intersections between infectious diseases and social, economic and political life. It has focused our attention on the importance of interactions between microbes, animals, humans, and societies in a swiftly changing global ecological …
Social Sciences Week | Governing the response to the COVID19 pandemic
A look at the trends in governing the response to the global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has put governance systems around the world to the greatest test in living memory. The variation in responses and results has opened up the debate as to the ability of different regimes and international institutions to deliver in moments …
Social Sciences Week | Social science through a multispecies lens
How can humans coexist with other species in ways that sustain life and promote an ethical future? As environmental crises intensify and we confront the political, social, economic and cultural impediments to addressing them, environmental scholarship has moved from being the preserve of the natural sciences and into the heart of the social sciences. Social …