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Research has found that the marriage equality debate had a significant impact on the mental health of some same-sex-attracted Australians. AAP/Danny Casey

January 23, 2019

New research reveals how the marriage equality debate damaged LGBT Australians’ mental health

Stefano Verrelli, University of Sydney; Fiona White, University of Sydney; Lauren Harvey, University of Sydney, and Michael R. Pulciani, Macquarie University

The findings confirm that debate on issues related to minority groups’ lives and well-being can significantly affect their mental health.

When individuals from different groups interact positively and cooperate online, society changes for the better. rawpixel/Unspalsh

November 13, 2018

How research is helping to reduce prejudice between people online

Fiona White, University of Sydney; Rachel Maunder, University of Sydney, and Stefano Verrelli, University of Sydney

While social media can serve to amplify social divisions, it can also be a tool for resolving conflict between groups.

Why should arts and science curricula be developed separately? Person image from www.shutterstock.com

June 24, 2013

Why arts and science are better together

Benjamin Miller, University of Sydney and Fiona White, University of Sydney

MATHS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION: We’ve asked our authors about the state of maths and science education in Australia and its future direction. In our final instalment, Benjamin Miller and Fiona White examine…

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