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Finding hope
Education was the key to unlocking a positive outcome for childhood trauma survivor, Bruce Fitzgerald.
Are smartphones schoolyard heroes or villains?
Amid fears over mobile phone addiction, legislators have moved to ban the devices in schools. But will the bans work?
The Catholic Intellectual Tradition: Q&A with Professor Hayden Ramsay
Are faith and reason in conflict, or do they illuminate one another? We tackle an age-old question.
Making youth-serving organisations safer for gender diverse students
Gender diverse youth often find themselves out of their comfort zone at school and other places. So how do we make them feel safe?
Healthcare for one and all
We discuss healthcare ethics and health inequity with the internationally-renowned bioethicist, Dr Brian Kane.
Fighting natural disaster with hope
Helping traumatised kids to bounce back from natural disasters.
The power of children's storytelling
How stories written by children can show us the way to a more respectful and just society, with ACU historian Dr Mary Tomsic.
Suspending suspension
Is it time to ditch school suspensions? Dr Daniel Quin explains why removing troubled kids can do more harm than good.
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