http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/feeds/category/social-affairs http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/05/international-recognition-for-inside-story http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/05/international-recognition-for-inside-story Swinburne's Inside Story publication has been acknowledged in UK's The Independent for its quality journalism and analysis. ]]> 2012-05-04 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/04/not-much-charity-in-australian-wills http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/04/not-much-charity-in-australian-wills When it comes to estates, charity barely gets a look in, with most Australians leaving their estates to immediate family members. ]]> 2012-04-20 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/04/new-institute-to-redefine-leadership http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/04/new-institute-to-redefine-leadership A new Institute at Swinburne will help to redefine the essence of quality leadership. ]]> 2012-04-19 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/04/citizenship-for-beginners http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/04/citizenship-for-beginners The Howard government made it harder for some nationalities to become citizens, and Labor has made it worse, writes Kerry Ryan. ]]> 2012-04-16 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/04/swinburne-signs-agreement-with-prison http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/04/swinburne-signs-agreement-with-prison Swinburne University of Technology is set to share its research findings with one of Victoria's privately operated prisons. ]]> 2012-04-02 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/03/gambling-and-access-to-atms-study http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/03/gambling-and-access-to-atms-study Participants are sought for a Swinburne study to evaluate the impact of removing ATMs from most gambling venues with poker machines. ]]> 2012-03-09 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/01/swinburne-awarded-2-3m-regional-grant http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2012/01/swinburne-awarded-2-3m-regional-grant A new government-funded partnership will increase access to tertiary education in regional areas, allowing more students to study locally. ]]> 2012-01-03 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/12/swinburne-honours-education-advocate http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/12/swinburne-honours-education-advocate Kathleen Watson has received an honorary doctorate, recognising her support of education, the community and disadvantaged women. ]]> 2011-12-21 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/12/swinburne-magazine-out-now http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/12/swinburne-magazine-out-now The December 2011 edition of Swinburne magazine is now available. ]]> 2011-12-15 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/addressing-global-poverty-public-lecture http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/addressing-global-poverty-public-lecture Philosopher Professor Thomas Pogge gives his views on the responsibilities of the affluent to address global poverty in a free lecture. ]]> 2011-11-24 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/online-survey-whats-in-a-name http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/online-survey-whats-in-a-name At a time of rapidly changing family arrangements, researchers are exploring the meaning to parents of family and given names. ]]> 2011-11-21 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/unique-irrigation-system-wins-dyson-award http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/unique-irrigation-system-wins-dyson-award Swinburne industrial design graduate Ed Linacre has won the 2011 James Dyson Award for his Airdrop irrigation system. ]]> 2011-11-09 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/clinic-offers-a-virtual-helping-hand http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/11/clinic-offers-a-virtual-helping-hand A sophisticated new open-access online psychology clinic is helping people with mental health disorders better manage their symptoms. ]]> 2011-11-08 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/10/creating-career-pathways-for-volunteers http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/10/creating-career-pathways-for-volunteers A new agreement between Swinburne and Eastern Volunteers will create educational pathways for over 1500 volunteers within the community. ]]> 2011-10-27 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/09/the-rise-in-temporary-migration http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/09/the-rise-in-temporary-migration Swinburne Adjunct Research Fellow Peter Mares delivered a lecture on temporary migration as part of the Senate Occasional Lecture series. ]]> 2011-09-27 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/09/cyber-safety-and-teens-workshop http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/09/cyber-safety-and-teens-workshop In response to growing concerns about adolescents and cyber safety, Swinburne’s Psychology Clinic is hosting a parent education workshop. ]]> 2011-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/08/rebates-could-help-business-change http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/08/rebates-could-help-business-change A Swinburne study has found the carbon tax would be more palatable if small businesses were rewarded for changing their practices. ]]> 2011-08-19 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/08/ensuring-overseas-postgrads-stay http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/08/ensuring-overseas-postgrads-stay International postgraduate students have much to offer Australia writes Swinburne Vice-Chancellor Linda Kristjanson in The Australian. ]]> 2011-08-09 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/new-news-conference-asks-what-works http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/new-news-conference-asks-what-works New News 2011 is an innovative and optimistic conference allowing the public to meet the people who run our media ]]> 2011-07-29 00:00:00 http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/school-chaplains-wheres-the-evidence http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/media-centre/news/2011/07/school-chaplains-wheres-the-evidence Swinburne researchers have called for a comprehensive independent review of student support services in Australian schools. ]]> 2011-07-27 00:00:00