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We asked five academics with expertise in sexual health, nutrition, psychiatry, bioethics and drug policy. Here’s what they said.
The UK wants to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in the next general election in 2029. 5 experts give their verdicts on if Australia should do the same.
People often talk about reality TV in terms of how ‘trashy’ it is, and how it might be considered ‘guilty’ viewing. But is there any evidence of harm taking place?
Recent government funding for women’s health included millions to expand trials of pharmacists prescribing the oral contraceptive pill. What do the experts think?
Health care is universal in Australia, but this doesn’t mean seeing a doctor is always free.
A lot of how we experience art comes down to reading between the lines. But is it okay to just bring your own meaning to the table, or is understanding the artist and other perspectives important?
The Australian College of Nursing wants to see school nurses weigh students and measure their hight. The plan has sparked anger among health professionals and parents. But what do the experts say?
While there is no simple answer to the question, our experts all agree Australia has a serious problem when it comes to racism.
Everyone has a favourite band, or a favourite composer, or a favourite song. So if we all have our own opinions on music, is it ever possible to judge it objectively?
Some some said AI would not just reach human-level intelligence, but would probably surpass it.
Three out of five said yes.
Many Sydneysiders have been heading to beaches in their local areas as the weather warms. So, if it’s allowed under the public health orders for your area, is it OK to go to the beach?
Even if aliens exist, are intelligent like humans and interested in making contact with us, what are the chances they’ll be close enough for us to hear them screaming their presence into the cosmos?
Some experts were concerned about the creation of unrealistic expectations, links with gender-based violence, and the potential for addiction. Others said education might help to offset these harms.
Government schools remain open but many parents are already voluntarily keeping their children home in an effort to ‘flatten the curve’.
We asked five experts if there should be a nation-wide ban on junk food in schools. Four out of five said yes.
We asked five experts if social media was damaging to children and teens, and four out of five said yes.
Every expert we asked talked about the importance of letting children take risks and explore in nature. But they also advised parents to supervise and set limits.
We asked five experts if coconut water is good for you. Four out of five experts said no.
Top contributors
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Senior lecturer, University of Sydney
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Conjoint Clinical Associate Professor, Deakin University School of Medicine and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician, Deakin University
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Deputy Chair, Academic Board; Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences, and Professor of International Health, Curtin University
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General Practitioner, PhD Candidate, Bond University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Researcher, Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
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Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research, University of Newcastle
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Brett Montgomery is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Professor in Pharmaceutical Policy, School of Pharmacy and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney