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International recognition for Inside Story
Date posted: Friday 4 May 2012
Swinburne's Inside Story publication has been acknowledged in UK's The Independent for its quality journalism and analysis.
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Not much charity in Australian wills
Date posted: Friday 20 Apr 2012
When it comes to estates, charity barely gets a look in, with most Australians leaving their estates to immediate family members.
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New Institute to redefine leadership
Date posted: Thursday 19 Apr 2012
A new Institute at Swinburne will help to redefine the essence of quality leadership.
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Date posted: Monday 16 Apr 2012
The Howard government made it harder for some nationalities to become citizens, and Labor has made it worse, writes Kerry Ryan.
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Swinburne signs agreement with prison
Date posted: Monday 2 Apr 2012
Swinburne University of Technology is set to share its research findings with one of Victoria's privately operated prisons.
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Gambling and access to ATMs study
Date posted: Friday 9 Mar 2012
Participants are sought for a Swinburne study to evaluate the impact of removing ATMs from most gambling venues with poker machines.
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Swinburne awarded $2.3M regional grant
Date posted: Tuesday 3 Jan 2012
A new government-funded partnership will increase access to tertiary education in regional areas, allowing more students to study locally.
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Swinburne honours education advocate
Date posted: Wednesday 21 Dec 2011
Kathleen Watson has received an honorary doctorate, recognising her support of education, the community and disadvantaged women.
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Date posted: Thursday 15 Dec 2011
The December 2011 edition of Swinburne magazine is now available.
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Addressing global poverty: public lecture
Date posted: Thursday 24 Nov 2011
Philosopher Professor Thomas Pogge gives his views on the responsibilities of the affluent to address global poverty in a free lecture.
