Appointing the new Secretary-General of the United Nations
Ban Ki-moon will be retiring as the Secretary-General of the United Nations in December this year. He began his first term in January 2007 and… Read More
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Public health emergency of international concern: The Zika case
On 1 February 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika outbreak in Central and South America a ‘Public Health Emergency of International… Read More
MYEFO 2015 – government adopts ‘more realistic’ economic outlook: experts react
The government has revised down its forecast for economic growth to 2.5% in what Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison says is a “more realistic outlook” for… Read More
Carve out a homeland for the Arab Sunnis and hope for awakening
Islamic State’s recent attacks may have achieved something really important, accelerating its demise by forcing the West to adopt a new, decisive strategy. The West’s… Read More
3rd annual Global Risk Forum – One health summit
Reflections of the forum from Esther Achieng Onyango, PhD Candidate, School of Environment, Centre for Environment and Population Health. Esther is working on research under the direction of … Read More
From ‘debt and deficit’ to ‘building prosperity’: What’s needed to shift the economic narrative
So, new Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wants to have a “conversation” with the Australian people and “explain” policies in a way that respects… Read More
The UN, women, peace and security: 15 years on, women’s participation in peace and security is more urgent than ever
This week saw an historic High-Level Open Debate in New York at the UN Security Council to review the progress over the 15 years since… Read More
World Bank flags compensation for Syria’s neighbours
The escalating violence in Syria has had profound and ongoing impacts on its citizens. Four million people have been displaced as a result, with Syrians… Read More
Young Professionals take flight at Cities Summit
When young professional, Prasanna Sivasubramaniam Shanmuganathan, takes to the stage of the Plaza Auditorium with three of his peers at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition… Read More
APEC turns to small firms to combat new health threats
Issued by the APEC Life Sciences Innovation Forum Atlanta, United States, 19 June 2015 – Senior health, trade and small business officials from the… Read More
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